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Technological advances like drones and cheaper precision missiles have leveled the playing field, making traditional conquest difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The Amaterasu particle has been especially difficult to explain because its estimated arrival direction traces back to a cosmic void, a region of space with no clear source capable of producing ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
"It has a long neck, but that's difficult to capture when it's tucked into its feathers," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Ream, who played in the last World Cup in Qatar, said it’s difficult to compare the experience of that tournament with this one — especially since this one hasn’t started yet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It was too difficult for Abby to get around when the trails were crowded; other people were not as patient as her family.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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"Angels in the Snow"
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Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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