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with difficulty



ADVERB
painfully
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For several months now, his father has been able to express himself, albeit with difficulty, and has been longing for his son's return.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Still, even seemingly simple duties of promoting their film are fraught with difficulty.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

Villarreal: Was there a line or a piece of dialogue that you found came easily or with difficulty?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Her condition deteriorated towards the end of her life, leaving her in extreme pain and with difficulty swallowing.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

The old man squatted down with difficulty and began to collect ants.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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