challenging

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“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

Thierig said the announcement represented good news during challenging times for the German industry as local carmakers face stiff competition from Chinese rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

We went back to the MoD to ask what it meant by "challenging" vessels, but it did not provide us with further details.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Meanwhile, Sebastian Stan has been steadily building an eclectic, challenging resume with movies like “A Different Man,” “The Apprentice,” “Fresh,” heck, even “Pam & Tommy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

That reality helps to explain why African American leaders such as Booker T. Washington urged blacks to focus on improving themselves rather than on challenging racial discrimination.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander