challenging
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Bainton said the aim of surgery is always to remove the affected tissue while preserving healthy organs, but that this can be challenging because endometriosis can cause fibrosis and may infiltrate nearby structures.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“But being the attorney general in this administration would be a challenging feat for anybody.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Learning curves disappear, and with them goes the satisfaction that comes from doing challenging things.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
These conversations can be challenging for parents who are not confident about their finances.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Maybe if I’d trained more, spent longer hours practicing in the gym, mastered more challenging skills—like the Amanar—I might be feeling less scared.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
