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difficult

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




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The rise of AI polling comes at a difficult moment for the industry.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

As part of a highly credentialed startup team that worked on this problem for many years, I saw firsthand how difficult it is to make progress against a cartel that polices its own borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the minimum wage package by 26.3 percent, to $240, in an attempt to quell growing discontent over difficult living conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

That could make maintaining LIV’s current structure difficult, even with new investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

If I skip brushing my hair and finding anything to eat—not difficult, as my stomach feels as though it would reject food anyway—I might be only a few minutes late to work.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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