challenging
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"I have a lot of challenging memories about the immediate newborn period... I've got a lot of anxiety about that time."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been reviewing Paramount’s bid and is leaning toward challenging it, The Wall Street Journal reported last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
But as the class progressed, Gutentag introduced Pilates-style “pulsing,” which was more challenging.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
It’s already been challenging for AI companies to effectively monetize their services; now Anthropic has found itself in the U.S. government’s crosshairs once more.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026
The paper, with dozens of tables and arcane symbols to denote traits and variants, was challenging even for statisticians.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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