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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
the many difficulties that he encountered on the road from poor orphan to head of a major corporation
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as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
there was a minor difficulty when we realized that the store had already closed
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the only difficulty I have with the dress is its color—does it come in anything besides purple?
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as in controversy
variance of opinion on a matter
the theologian's ongoing difficulties with the Vatican
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Severe cases can result in difficulty breathing, wheezing, and signs of hypoxia (low oxygen in the tissues).
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
However, this year, the company found itself in major financial difficulties due to unexpectedly slow growth and the inability to secure an additional £150 million (US$193 million) in funding, followed by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce being unwilling to put up bail-out capital.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Larger, scarier creatures punctuate later rounds with enormous difficulty.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Therefore, the Nectar Memory Foam mattress isn’t the best choice for people with mobility issues or difficulty getting up and down from a low surface.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
However, this year, the company found itself in major financial difficulties due to unexpectedly slow growth and the inability to secure an additional £150 million (US$193 million) in funding, followed by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce being unwilling to put up bail-out capital.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Larger, scarier creatures punctuate later rounds with enormous difficulty.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Therefore, the Nectar Memory Foam mattress isn’t the best choice for people with mobility issues or difficulty getting up and down from a low surface.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Yes, there isn’t a lot of money around but there is the prospect of a golden entrepreneurial future built on the foundations of a few years of relative hardship.Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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In southern Africa, food prices have risen sharply in many areas affected by the drought, increasing the hardship.Gerald Imray, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
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That smoky-salty character is still there, but a rich fruitiness is present throughout to give this limited-edition single malt a new level of complexity.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Diving deep into these complexities through an MBA can equip you with the tools to drive meaningful change.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Powell’s objections included the idea that consumers wouldn’t understand pricing and might cancel part of a bundle, unexpectedly raising the price for remaining services.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Yet the fact is that numerous federal judges at the trial and appellate level have heard similar objections to qui tam lawsuits, and rejected them every time — even after Thomas advanced the constitutionality issue.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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During is appearance on The View, Griffin brought up the controversy as the 60-year-old Minnesota governor sat down Monday for his first-ever interview at the Hot Topics table.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Some even suspected that the controversy was just another form of marketing for the film.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Many wait weeks or months to reconnect with their care teams, increasing the risk of complications.Caroline Hodge, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Healthy lifestyle habits can help prevent further liver damage and reduce the risk of complications.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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The small business surge has been particularly notable in zip codes with large Black populations and was evident in 49 out of 50 states (Alaska being the exception) as well as the District of Columbia, the study found.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trump and his allies asked the court in 2020 to take up a series of post-election disputes challenging President Joe Biden’s win, as the ex-president fought in court to try and overturn the election results.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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China has already filed a lawsuit under the World Trade Organization dispute settlement mechanism.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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The potato companies continued to employ workers from J&T until at least March 2024, the complaint alleges.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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The complaint also claims Egon has locked Madlib out of several key platforms including Ingrooves, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and YouTube as well as his Facebook and Instagram accounts, and the account for his Quasimoto character.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Difficulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difficulty. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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