challenging
Example Sentences
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Avalanche rescues can be challenging, as loose and fluffy snow consolidates quickly and hardens like concrete, making it difficult for those buried underneath to receive oxygen.
From Los Angeles Times
They said he attempted the trip even though his girlfriend had "never undertaken an Alpine tour of this length, difficulty, and altitude, and despite the challenging winter conditions".
From BBC
And that would mean a more challenging backdrop for the rates market to move substantially lower.
From MarketWatch
Chief Executive Melinda Whittington said the consumer environment remains challenging, though the company continues to gain momentum by expanding its retail footprint through new and acquired stores.
Woods said the Achilles injury was no longer an issue, but the disc replacement -- on top of multiple back surgeries over the years -- was proving challenging to come back from.
From Barron's
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