difficulty
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The difficulty and expense of the various alternatives increases “the attractiveness of a resource that’s already operating and producing clean energy around the clock,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
She said they "entered the water and got into difficulty", and added: "Emergency services attended the location to assist."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The researchers adjusted the difficulty of the puzzles to determine which parts of the brain became more active as reasoning demands increased.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Both had severe difficulty understanding and producing language.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Biddy’s first triumph in her new office, was to solve a difficulty that had completely vanquished me.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping last year summoned dozens of leaders from the nation’s top private companies to a rare meeting, calling on them to help China navigate economic difficulties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
That raises the spectre of both supply difficulties and prices remaining well above pre-crisis levels, just as colder Continental weather drives up demand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Mourinho also spoke about difficulties he has faced with former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who hired him twice and sacked him both times.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“It’s unlikely, despite the difficulties of the economic situation, that Iran will retreat from its positions,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
‘You’re doing a great job, boys. We won’t cause you any more difficulties.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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