hard to understand

Example Sentences

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Its traders rely on proprietary algorithms, making it hard to understand how the firm generates all its profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The process of becoming oversubscribed isn’t hard to understand.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“For me back then, it was hard to understand why they cared so much. But it was because they saw potential in all of us so early, so we could see it for ourselves.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This fluidity appears hard to understand, but there are underlying principles from the coaches that enable it to work without descending into chaos.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

As I stood looking at the two graves, I tried hard to understand some of the things my father had told me, but I couldn’t—I was still hurting and still had that empty feeling.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls