challenging

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Higher education sales increased 2%, supported by a solid performance in its core U.S. courseware business, which was partly offset by challenging conditions in mature international markets, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“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

Four people are challenging Prang for the office, and each has a different vision and priority for the role.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Surrounded by her family and beloved horses, Bright says she is "at peace" with the decision to retire after what she describes as the most challenging two years of her life.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Civil rights advocates considered and rejected two other black women as plaintiffs when planning a test case challenging segregation practices: Claudette Colvin and Mary Louise Smith.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander