difficult

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It’s difficult to imagine he meant that “gatekeeper” to be Trump, who had no official role in 2001.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But without sufficient support, training and organized enterprise data, the technology is often difficult to adopt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The simplicity of the Shaker objects exerts a power that is, at best, difficult to discern in the self-consciousness of most of the show’s recent pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This leads to excess salt and water retention, raising blood pressure and making it difficult to control.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“You were so . . . so expressive. The way your tears ran! Was it difficult making yourself cry like that?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu