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| earthshaking |
challenging or upsetting basic principles, beliefs, or assumptions. |
| get through |
to manage to reach the end of (a difficult or challenging experience). [2/5 definitions] |
| go through |
to pass through (a difficult or challenging time or experience). [1/7 definitions] |
| pull off |
(informal) to accomplish (something difficult or challenging). |
| severe |
challenging; rigorous. [1/4 definitions] |
| so what? |
used to express one's indifference to something, or to ask what the significance of something is, sometimes in a sarcastic or challenging way. |
| stick to |
to persist in or persevere at (something challenging). [1/5 definitions] |
| thought-provoking |
causing or challenging one to think deeply and seriously. |
| unchallenging |
combined form of challenging. |
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