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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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Recent Examples of difficulty
Despite the difficulties that stemmed from the rare diagnosis, doctors pronounced Louise cancer-free following the November 2023 surgery.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The difficulty was organically blending a monkey with an eagle.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Of the 170 starters, only 74 competitors managed to cross the finish line – a testament to the difficulty of the rally.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Chair Pilates may be a good option for people with difficulty getting up from the floor after a mat workout.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The difficulty was organically blending a monkey with an eagle.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Of the 170 starters, only 74 competitors managed to cross the finish line – a testament to the difficulty of the rally.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Chair Pilates may be a good option for people with difficulty getting up from the floor after a mat workout.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for difficulty
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Volunteering or creating a nonprofit will help those around you who are going through hardship.Essence, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dunnett said the event provides cancer patients and their families with a day to have fun and enjoy Great America, and to be around other families who are going through the same hardships.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the evolving world of cloud computing, automation and intelligence have become crucial for managing complexity.Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Films being produced at the University of Central Arkansas and John Brown University have shown a technical level of professionalism from behind the camera, as well as more complexity in the scripts being written.Al Topich Special to the Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The film has been criticized for trafficking in clichés and gender stereotypes, for equating transitioning with death, for presenting it as a kind of moral redemption, for making older cisgender audiences feel virtuous by endorsing it, among other objections.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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And appeals courts have upheld the gag order over Trump’s First Amendment objections.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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While the legal battle is ongoing with the Swiss high court (and likely to be prolonged), Chiles reflected in November on the impact of the controversy.Caroline Price, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lifestyle complications include those related to sleep and physical activity.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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The cause of death was listed as complications recovering from surgery.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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This level of funding is sure to be disruptive to the pro game; rumors are that dozens of PPA exclusive pros are inquiring about availability exceptions for this event already.Todd Boss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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The neighbor whose property disputes require legal intervention rather than friendly conversation.Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The dispute originated with a recurring issue in the River Valley when strong odors are emitted from a biowaste storage lagoon in the Arkansas River bottom in Crawford County.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Police confirmed on Monday that no investigation had yet been launched, but the complaint would be assessed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The information in my complaint was from a long-ago completed investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Difficulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difficulty. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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