challenging
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More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper that they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The financing environment has also become more challenging because Strategy’s stock now trades at a discount to the bitcoin it holds, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Though “Morbid” spends much of its time challenging anti-aging myths, the book and its author nevertheless admit that the aging process remains a mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In our own journeys as queer individuals of faith, we have been questioned and criticized for our sexuality, our spirituality and our challenging of traditional Christian norms.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
In fact, keeping a skunk as a pet is much more challenging than keeping a dog or a cat.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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