hard time
Example Sentences
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Both his loyal supporters and well-financed critics have a hard time explaining Becerra’s rapid ascent, with theories ranging from outright luck to a nefarious social media push.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
I get the sense that this optimistic, relentlessly nice novel intends something similar—to provide some pleasantness during a hard time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
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
She stretches the words really long, like I have a hard time understanding English or something.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
