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difficulty

[dif-i-kuhl-tee] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti /




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"They are often dealing with a double burden -- excessive sleepiness during work hours and difficulty sleeping enough when they have the chance to rest."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The companies have their own labs, but the difficulty and riskiness of drug discovery has sent companies looking for help outside their walls, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Something that I have been feeling since I was young is a sense of difficulty connecting in real life,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Elianna described how a few days after the match, Davies began experiencing stiffness in his hips and had difficulty carrying out basic movements.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

She was not in the kitchen, fretting with Cook about the difficulty of finding a qualified baker.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood