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For Chelsea, however, the recriminations are widening, with Liverpool four points ahead with a game in hand and rivals Manchester United and Aston Villa looking increasingly difficult to catch.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
This made it difficult to directly compare jet energy with the X-ray emissions produced as matter falls into a black hole.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
“Netflix treats employees like adults who can handle difficult information and I love that. This creates enormous feelings of commitment and buy-in from employees,” Hastings wrote in the book.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Drivers say the fine print on the offers dictates which card they use and where they fill up gas, making it difficult for them to save money.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s difficult to tell how much time is really passing when you’re hungry and bored.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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