challenging

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After a period of tension due to Alex challenging Melanie's theories, she did not allow him to live in her caravan and he was forced to spend six months sleeping in a tent.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Nonetheless, ensuring complete security of the 53 square mile airport, the second largest by landmass in the the world, is a challenging task, he acknowledged.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

WSJ sat down with two experts with decades of experience in live events to understand what makes them so challenging to plan and how hidden engineering helps keep crowds under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“When it broadens out, it makes it much more difficult to avoid for consumers. That’s really the concern going forward,” Yaros said, adding that it’s especially challenging for lower-income households.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

This was a little more challenging because I had to dig down to bury the bottom of the chicken wire to keep out hungry diggers like skunks and such.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson