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But doing so will likely require taking on China, the main buyer of Iranian oil -- a difficult task ahead of Trump's expected September summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

For the University of Cambridge now there will be the difficult task of holding together an academic community divided and shocked by the controversy and now the death of Jason Arday.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The combination of a fast-moving virus—fatal in up to 50% of cases—and a region rife with armed fighters has made an already difficult task of controlling the epidemic even harder, according to health experts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

In all seriousness, building and flying a kite is an opportunity to embrace a challenge rather than view a difficult task in binary terms, a point Choi and I discussed.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

Before Jack could explain what happened, a difficult task considering he didn’t know himself, the prince saved him.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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