difficult

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That’s difficult to square with the widespread belief that gold is a hedge against geopolitical risk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Giant,” which comes packaged in Nicholas Hytner’s impeccable production led by an unflinching John Lithgow, is similarly elevated by its staging, making it difficult to separate the playwright’s excellence from the director’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Advantest’s system-on-chip tester has also become the industry standard with over 60% market share, giving it a durable economic moat that should be difficult for any competitors to erode, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Paz on Sunday wrote on X that that the capital La Paz and second city El Alto are "still facing difficult times, but concrete progress is also beginning to be made," including on fuel distribution.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Perhaps he heard her or perhaps not, but either way, he had the rope between his teeth, so a reply would have been difficult.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el