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[dif-i-kuhlt, -kuhlt] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /




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Along some streets, flies gather near fruit-bearing trees or on parked cars, making it difficult to pass through without swatting at dozens of them in the air.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

"Big up the netballers. That sport is so difficult."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Once abundant along Ghana's shores, esene, or guitarfish -- with the flattened body of a ray and the tail of a shark -- have become increasingly difficult to find.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Korean authorities are working to restore order following on-again-off-again appetite for artificial-intelligence trades, but analysts say it will be difficult to keep AI-driven volatility in check.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Her spinning slowed and seemed to be difficult, but still she spun.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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