challenging
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"It had been a long summit push. What should have been five days to the summit and back took us 11 days, that's how challenging the conditions were," said Thrall.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Ryan told MLAs about the case of an autistic teenager with challenging behaviours and "significant social and emotional support needs".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Canada’s service sector experienced a net rise in activity during May, but growth was fragile and masked a challenging business environment,” said Paul Smith, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Ritter filed a federal lawsuit in California in April challenging the arbitration.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Nonsense, the public setting is half the fun! It brings in so many restrictions, so many challenging parameters to work around.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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