degree of difficulty
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As noted, the trad-core styling of the R2 raises the degree of difficulty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Chiles was awarded floor exercise bronze in Paris after a score revision over degree of difficulty elevated her onto the podium at the expense of Romania's Ana Maria Barbosu.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Banks: I think the degree of difficulty with comedy is much higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2025
Given the degree of difficulty and the match situation here, and the fact he was dropped five times in the first Test, this was his best knock of the winter so far.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
When we compared my videos to those of the elite gymnasts who’d scored higher than I had, it was clear that I needed to push the degree of difficulty in all my events.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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