challenging
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Pinpointing the exact timing between earthquakes on the two faults is challenging.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
“However, Thursday’s sharp reversal underscores a market that is taking the stairs up but risks the elevator down on any sudden easing headline – making conditions exceptionally challenging for traders,” the bank added.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“We also experienced better than expected underlying category dynamics despite the continued existence of a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Zach Sokoloff, who is on sabbatical from his job as senior vice president for asset management at Hackman Capital Partners, is challenging Mejia in the June 2 primary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
More challenging was scrubbing off the black paint that she’d applied to her back feathers.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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