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But he has an uphill battle, according to Efrén Pérez, a professor who teaches political psychology at the University of California Los Angeles.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

However, the US pressure has weighed heavily on Greenland's 57,000 residents and winning them over appears to be an uphill battle.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Talks face an uphill battle in resolving the vast differences in the warring sides' positions.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In October 1953, as the deportation hearings to send Joey back to the Philippines gain momentum, Joey writes an editorial for The Star, detailing her uphill battle for citizenship.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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