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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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President Obama's second inaugural address
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"Angels in the Snow"
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Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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