challenging
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The port said they had escalated the "challenging situation" with border authorities, and the change would help clear queues at the terminal and congestion on surrounding roads.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“Tower continues to add customers and improve portfolio risk quality, but a challenging economic backdrop, the ongoing roll-through of risk-based pricing, and elevated competition are pressuring premium growth,” analyst James Lindsay says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service,” the company said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“Investors will likely focus on whether Booz Allen can return to sustainable revenue growth in 2027 as national security demand remains healthy and the civil business begins to stabilize following a challenging fiscal 2026.”
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The hospital job had turned out to be a good one, challenging and satisfying and in line with my beliefs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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