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The phrase "a very difficult lesson" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a challenging experience or teaching moment that has significant implications or insights.
Example: "After failing the exam, I learned a very difficult lesson about the importance of preparation."
Alternatives: "a tough lesson" or "a hard lesson learned."
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Thankfully, Zickefoose's opinion will not be the one that ultimately matters and these soon-to-be former players will have to learn a very difficult lesson about their standing in the world.
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Although I understood that his emotional response was normal, I have learned one of the very difficult lessons of divorce: a divorced parent's responsibilities include not only being the best parent, but keeping the other parent in the loop.
The NHS will be able to learn these very difficult lessons and improve the way in which universal socialised medicine works for us all.
This has been a very hard lesson.
"That was a very hard lesson".
LESSON: "When you sell your company, or it goes public, maintaining the corporate culture becomes a very difficult proposition".
A very difficult little man.
A bike is a very difficult project.
"It has been a very difficult process".
"They're in a very difficult box".
"It's just a very difficult case".
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