challenging
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However, it added it recognised it would be a "challenging situation" for those affected.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It surely would have made his plans for the company’s upcoming IPO much more challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Studying the fault system is challenging because most of the faults are hidden underground and cannot be directly observed at the surface.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Elevated bond yields are contributing to rising inflation, with April producer inflation at its highest since December 2022, challenging growth investments.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Oliver and Angie were constantly challenging each other to one-on-one basketball games, and it had to be said that Angie was so good, the boys’ basketball team begged her to play for them.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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