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challenging

[chal-in-jing] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ /














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Chief Executive Officer Mark Stewart cited weak consumer demand and input cost inflation from the war in Iran for the challenging environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Mostly that pistachios have on and off years, producing significantly less every other year, and need sufficient cooling periods in the winter, which is becoming more challenging in California due to the warming climate.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“In automotive, we are seeing positive developments, especially in software-defined vehicles, dampened by a challenging high-voltage business for e-mobility,” Hanebeck said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The Labour Party is expected to lose hundreds of council seats, and face challenging national elections in Scotland and Wales.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The music education methods of Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály, etc., offer easily implemented solutions to add layers of cognitively challenging musical activities to something as simple as a song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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