challenging
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At the time, the departures left the office understaffed amid a glut of habeas corpus petition cases from federal immigration detainees challenging their arrests during the surge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
In my view, a lack of transparency can make things like planning for a mortgage or long-term investment more challenging, especially as my generation navigates adulting.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Raman, who is challenging Mayor Karen Bass in the Nov. 3 mayoral election, said council expansion was one of the original issues that prompted the reform process and questioned what more study was needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Stones says he had to "dig deep" to come through one of the most challenging periods of his career before securing his place in the 26-player group.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
“Nonsense, the public setting is half the fun! It brings in so many restrictions, so many challenging parameters to work around.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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