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difficulty

[dif-i-kuhl-tee] / ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti /




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In today's more globalised world, he thinks "investigating authorities are having more and more difficulty fulfilling their duties: to investigate independently and make solid recommendations in order to improve aviation safety."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The 24-year-old was one of seven participants who took part in the paddleboard tour when the group ran into difficulty while crossing a weir in "treacherous" conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The elementary school was only a block and a half away, it was true, and Nollie had gone there two years without difficulty.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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