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Still, Iran’s drones are proving to be a difficult problem External link for the American military to solve.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“It’s a difficult problem to solve, and California is kind of solving it in real time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

"That most difficult problem is that each nuclear power plant is in a different location and will need its own safety protocol and infrastructure," Yamagiwa said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

If scientists could find a way to create specific mutations to break the protein interaction, it could be a lead on a future vaccine — but it is a difficult problem to solve, Shah said.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025

It ticked in a satisfied and self-important way, as if it had managed to solve some difficult problem.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo