challenging
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A string of cities across America’s Sunbelt are emerging as graduate-hiring hot spots in an otherwise challenging job market for young professionals, an exclusive analysis shows.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Above all, Munden and his crew have done a fine job of wrangling good work from masses of kids, some quite little, in what must have been challenging conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"It's absolutely unquestionable that there's a very challenging situation facing the DfC along with all other departments right across the Executive," Gildernew said.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
"It is getting challenging to meet the demand," said Ritima Pandey, customer relations officer at Venture Motors.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
“I apologize for challenging you to a duel before, Jack,” he said, “back beneath Malevolent’s castle.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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