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difficulty

[dif-i-kuhl-tee] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti /




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These cognitive changes can include trouble concentrating, memory problems, and difficulty juggling multiple tasks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"In particular, with conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder we see a difficulty in breaking habits and shifting behavior. So, understanding the mechanics of behavioral flexibility may one day help us develop better treatments."

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The whipsaw illustrates the high degree of difficulty facing Warsh as he heads into his debut meeting as chairman this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"These students deserve confidence that their grades will reflect their mathematical ability rather than the unusual difficulty of a single examination paper," it continues.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Later, Bobby would increase the degree of difficulty by reading chess books in multiple languages.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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