hard time
Example Sentences
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It was Becerra who benefited most from Swalwell’s demise, though his critics and supporters alike have a hard time explaining exactly how or why.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“When things were beginning, for myself, I was having a hard time sleeping. The disconnect between our military actions and our daily lives is profound,” Hughes said.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“People have a hard time relating to each other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
I have a hard time seeing the U.S. move the needle much between here and year end—maybe by 100,000 barrels a day.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“You have to understand, Grandma is a very proud woman. A very smart woman. She had a really hard time working at Ford when she graduated.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
