Sentence examples for stark difficulty from inspiring English sources

She captures the stark difficulty of not repressing the harrowing specter of a harsh upbringing but instead integrating her memories into the greater tapestry of her adult life.

The nomad existence and deeply suspicious attitude of most Somalis provide excuses for Britain's late start, but these do not mitigate the stark difficulty of building on little or no foundation.OVERSHADOWING all these problems is the question of Ethiopia's attitude towards its young, noisy, and weaker neighbours.

It remains constant, in the face of the stark difficulties of surviving on the tour.

How is that fair?" But an exploration of the machinations that secured tax breaks for Starbucks and dozens of other corporations and trade associations in the name of encouraging manufacturing underscores the stark difficulties of reforming the tax code: Any change involves taking on deep-pocketed corporate interests and the legislation they have pursued to extend benefits to their enterprises.

All this comes on top of the sector's stark financial difficulties, with government funding of local councils cut by 40% since 2010.

Still, Goldman's single-digit return on equity is a stark reminder of the difficulty of today's operating environment.

The rituals and associations that engulf Binky's life give a stark insight into the difficulty of living with OCD.

Cardinal Law's absence was a stark symbol of the difficulty he faces after weeks of disclosures about sexual abuse of minors by priests in the Boston Archdiocese, the nation's fourth largest.

Although sometimes incomplete, they are stark reminders of the difficulties Iraqis face every day.

But investors instead focused on Goldman's sluggish growth, which offered a stark reminder of the difficulties for an investment bank in this postcrisis world.

However, the drama surrounding its future is merely a slightly more stark reflection of the difficulties besetting many other top-rank orchestras in cities such as Boston, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, as well as other arts institutions.