challenging
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However, it added it recognised it would be a "challenging situation" for those affected.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Studying the fault system is challenging because most of the faults are hidden underground and cannot be directly observed at the surface.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Elevated bond yields are contributing to rising inflation, with April producer inflation at its highest since December 2022, challenging growth investments.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“That law was repealed as a failed policy,” said Shayla Myers, an attorney for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles who has represented homeless litigants in lawsuits challenging city homeless policies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The Man in the White Shirt staggered and turned to glare at the driver, who shot him a challenging look in the mirror.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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