challenging
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World number one Sinner was the heaviest favourite for the men's title since the great Rafael Nadal in 2009, with no-one coming close to challenging him on the clay in recent weeks.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
"I believe, and the futures market is showing us, oil will be lower than pre-conflict levels," he said -- while admitting that the economy is "challenging now."
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
It also has created a far more challenging environment for consumers, who are left wondering if they will be able to watch what they want without having to pay for something else.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Villanueva is one of seven candidates challenging Luna’s hopes for a second term in Tuesday’s primary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“Although it may be challenging for teachers to find adaptive instruments to suit the individual needs of their students,” Sobol says, “the music market catalog offerings are expanding.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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