uphill battle
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But he has an uphill battle, according to Efrén Pérez, a professor who teaches political psychology at the University of California Los Angeles.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Talks face an uphill battle in resolving the vast differences in the warring sides' positions.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But executive recruiters say Mason’s move to jump ship and get a simultaneous promotion to CEO—known as a “double switch”—might prove an uphill battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
But it's an uphill battle - only five actors this century have managed to pull off a win as their film's sole nominee.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
In October 1953, as the deportation hearings to send Joey back to the Philippines gain momentum, Joey writes an editorial for The Star, detailing her uphill battle for citizenship.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
