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While Woronka sees some underlying positive momentum in company’s core business, he finds it difficult to justify the current stock price using traditional valuation metrics with a 12-month horizon.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“She was working in a far more difficult time for so many of us. The moral clarity of her art — and her bravery — are so powerful.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
“Let me just tell you that in three years and three months, it is difficult to change what has been a practice for over four decades,” Bass told the group.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
"It was very, very, very difficult to pinpoint anybody who would take responsibility for this money," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The sun is already blazing, too hot for morning, and the air in the train carriage is thick, making it difficult to breathe.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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