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difficult

[dif-i-kuhlt, -kuhlt] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /




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"Last year I would doubt a lot myself, especially during that difficult period in Europe," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Governments across Europe are facing difficult trade-offs to fund security in an era of low growth and increasing welfare spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Once you’ve made the difficult decision of what to order, take your meal a block and a half down the road to Powderhorn Park.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Modeling cloud formation, condensation, and evaporation in a rapidly changing environment remains extremely difficult.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The air in the kitchen is suddenly thick and difficult to take in.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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