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difficult

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




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"It shows you how even the circuit is, how tight every match is, how difficult it is to win matches," said 24th seed Cerundolo.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

It is difficult to predict how much one dollar will be worth decades from now and how the market will behave in a given year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

"I don't think it's possible now. We found a nearby hotel, but we saw that many hotels were fully booked. Fortunately, we booked a hotel last night, but it's a difficult situation."

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“It’s going to be a difficult compare on this cycle versus the iPhone 17 cycle,” Counterpoint’s Naranjo said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

The lump in my throat makes words difficult to form.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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