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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a difficult cold" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It could be used to describe a particularly challenging or severe cold illness, but it is not a standard expression.
Example: "After battling a difficult cold for weeks, I finally felt well enough to return to work."
Alternatives: "a severe cold" or "a tough cold".
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Their friendship also marks a change in the way viewers see Saga, from a difficult, cold beginning to a gradual warming, until her honesty and lack of pretension become two of the most admirable things abut her.
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West Berliners, Rüther says, "were particularly flattered that he chose to live among them at such a difficult time during the cold war".
Zatkoff felt bad about forcing Peter Budaj into a difficult situation — going in cold with a 1-0 lead in the third period — but said, "I think in the long run it was the right decision".
"It was quite a difficult stage today with the cold.
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But the 1990's and the end of the cold war were a difficult decade for their relations.
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