difficulty
noun
the fact or condition of being difficult.
difficulties
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pluralof difficulty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pilot reported mechanical difficulties moments before the crash in the southeast corner of the airport, The Times reported at the time.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 16, 2026
Following indirect contact with her mother the court heard that the child experiences "significant difficulties" and can wake at night and say "she is scared of the dark and mummy".
From BBC β Sep. 15, 2026
The state also required all schools to administer state-approved screening for reading difficulties three times a year, from kindergarten to third grade, and to immediately notify parents when children fell below benchmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
Another senior officer from KP said the militants use drones to monitor "every movement" of their operations, "which creates serious difficulties for us in countering them".
From Barron's β Sep. 9, 2026
Looking at the block, we may get some inkling of Michelangelo’s difficulties here.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
