challenging
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In the challenging last chapter of his life, MTT turned tragedy into triumph to became a universal inspiration.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Although it's still early days for Alejandro and Janie, another couple of mixed US immigration status says that returning to Mexico has proved challenging.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
SLB reported a challenging start to the year, with Middle East conflict impacting its well construction and reservoir performance divisions.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Researchers presented promising early results of clinical trials of two experimental drugs targeting a gene called KRAS, one of the most common and challenging drivers of human cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“We have a long, challenging road ahead of us. We’ll be lucky to get past the checkpoint outside the city limits. This guy was the least of our problems.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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