challenging
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“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
This current Ebola outbreak is challenging because it is caused by a rare species of the virus.
From BBC • May 22, 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
However, MOF glasses soften only at high temperatures -- above 300 °C -- close to their degradation temperature, making manufacturing challenging and limiting broader use.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“It’s just a very challenging plane geometry problem. How do we find ‘X’ without knowing ‘A’? I may need to ask an expert for help.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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