challenging
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"It is getting challenging to meet the demand," said Ritima Pandey, customer relations officer at Venture Motors.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Pinpointing the exact timing between earthquakes on the two faults is challenging.
From Science Daily • May 2, 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
She calls herself a “Jewish woman challenging the incumbent” and is centering her campaign on public safety, including law enforcement, fire and probation, emergency preparedness and confronting antisemitism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Singing a 3rd or 6th away from the melody is very challenging, as the tendency is for singers to slip from their parts into unison with the melody.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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