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difficulties
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a challenge or circumstance, typically encountered while trying to reach a goal or finish something
- The Smiths experienced significant financial difficulty after unexpected medical expenses depleted their savings.
- The research team encountered serious difficulties in obtaining a pure reagent, delaying the progress of their experiments.
- Despite her hard work, Sarah faced academic difficulties in grasping advanced calculus concepts during her first semester.
- The difficulty of finding a good job increased due to the economic downturn.
- She explained the difficulties she faced while moving to a new city.
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the state or condition of being difficult, involving challenges or complexities that make tasks hard to accomplish, understand, or deal with
- The difficulty of the advanced physics course was evident in the complex equations and abstract theories that students struggled to comprehend.
- The difficulty of learning a new language is often underestimated by beginners.
- Climbing the steep and rugged mountain presented a physical difficulty for the hikers, requiring endurance and careful navigation.
- The project's difficulty increased as the team encountered unforeseen technical issues.
- The difficulty of the escape room puzzle challenged even the most experienced participants.
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an effort or task that is inconvenient, requiring extra exertion or causing discomfort
- He had great difficulty finding a parking spot in the crowded downtown area.
- She faced difficulty in carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs.
- The project encountered difficulty due to unforeseen technical issues.
- There was difficulty in coordinating everyone's schedules for the meeting.
- The travelers experienced difficulty navigating the unfamiliar city without a map.
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a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome