adverse
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She called him “a fantastic attorney, a wonderful dad,” who had a unique “ability to overcome adverse challenges.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
World food prices rose in August as adverse weather and supply disruptions in the Middle East and Black Sea regions raised concerns over future supplies, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said that the task was "challenging due to adverse weather, difficult terrain, and ongoing risks".
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The government has blamed lower sugarcane production linked to reduced rainfall during El Niño, hoarding and tighter global supplies after adverse weather hit other major producers.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It does not seem a very good rate, but then conditions were a bit adverse.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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