challenging
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"It's evident gymnasts, coaches, parents and families have found the process challenging and frustrating, and it has not been a positive experience for those involved," it added.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It managed to stabilize its adjusted Ebitda despite a challenging environment, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“In spite of a challenging housing macro, we remain focused on advancing our Total Home strategy.”
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Fossils rarely survive in hot, humid environments, and dense vegetation makes excavations challenging.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
She heard the low, soft, rhythmic grunts of the females and cooing of the infants, the rumble of the males, with now and then a challenging bark.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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