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difficult situation

NOUN
touchy situation
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"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

When asked on Monday whether the Russian government would provide state support to Ozon, the Kremlin said it was "working with business representatives to develop various options for providing support in this difficult situation".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“The very difficult situation of this government is that they are now trapped in an impossible situation,” said Pablo Simón, political scientist at Madrid’s Carlos III University.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The affidavit noted he is a legal Indian immigrant with a home and bank accounts in that country, has access to private jets and threatened to “run away” if caught in a difficult situation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

He thought about the difficult situation Amanda now faced—poor, alone, and expecting a child.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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