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[dif-i-kuhlt, -kuhlt] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /




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Even in the neighborhoods that are receiving investment, continued progress could become more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

"The Hundred has given us the chance to really transcend what's a difficult and fairly challenging macroeconomic environment and take us in a different direction," he says.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The researchers note that this lack of representation makes it more difficult to understand how dementia risk develops over time and to identify prevention strategies that may work effectively for everyone.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Job cuts are difficult for families, he said, but the new project offers "a unique opportunity" for the city to "position itself in a much better way" for the decades ahead.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Since Hitler had taken over running Holland two years ago, everything had been difficult for us.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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