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The phrase "a difficult one to answer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a question or topic that poses challenges in providing a clear or straightforward response.
Example: "The question about the future of technology is a difficult one to answer, as it involves many variables and uncertainties."
Alternatives: "a challenging question to address" or "a tough one to respond to".
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But the question of exactly where to draw the line between those extremes is a difficult one to answer based on our initial principled reactions.
But perhaps that's not such a difficult one to answer.
A: While this is a frequently asked question, it is a difficult one to answer.
That's a difficult one to answer: what's the saying, success has many fathers.
By Macy Halford March 29, 2010 The question of what qualifies a reviewer to review a particular book is often a difficult one to answer.
Well, then you'll find this week's question a bit of a difficult one to answer.
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Even if Libyans do manage to get rid of the dictator who has ruled them for forty-two years, the question of what Libya is and who its citizens are as a people will be a hugely difficult one to answer.
"It's not easy to fire Van Gaal, Louis van Gaall had predicted on Friday, "the question who will follow is a very difficult one to answer".
SPEER: That question is a very difficult one to answer; it is actually one which the Tribunal will decide in its verdict.
The question is a particularly difficult one to answer for the San Pasqual tribe.
That is a much more difficult one to answer.
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