challenging
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“However, Thursday’s sharp reversal underscores a market that is taking the stairs up but risks the elevator down on any sudden easing headline – making conditions exceptionally challenging for traders,” the bank added.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
She calls herself a “Jewish woman challenging the incumbent” and is centering her campaign on public safety, including law enforcement, fire and probation, emergency preparedness and confronting antisemitism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Boston Beer also cut its full-year guidance to reflect the litigation charges, as well as lower expected volumes and a more challenging cost environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Toole said finding a new space was very challenging for an organisation such as Rainbow Corner which is a charity, in comparison to a nursery run by the EA.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Getting students to understand the musical differences between phrases is actually less challenging than you might imagine.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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