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Taking misoprostol alone has also become a standard treatment for unwanted pregnancies in countries where mifepristone is harder to come by.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The most common complaint is "there's no money here", with shops closing, charities struggling and well-paying jobs hard to come by.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

But actors from all quarters of the profession are still flocking to New York for the kind of substantive material that is becoming harder to come by on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

For students prepping for life after college, it’s an agonizing challenge: Internships are becoming more critical to landing that first job—yet are getting harder to come by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“You look better. What happened? One night I leave you here, trapped as usual, and the next time I come by, you’re gone!”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz