challenging

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This can be especially challenging when the species involved perceive the world in different ways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Stresses on middle-class Americans stood out for challenging the traditional view that joining the middle class, as many aspire to do, brings financial security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

McGinn, 31, says he harbours regrets about sometimes teasing other kids in his own youth for wearing glasses, now that he appreciates how challenging it can be.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“It’s a challenging golf course already, and you put 30-mile-an-hour winds on top of it, it tests the best players in the world pretty well. I think they were prudent with the course setup.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

In recent years, civil rights advocates have launched important reform efforts, most notably the campaigns challenging felon disenfranchisement laws, crack-sentencing policies, and racial profiling by law enforcement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander