uphill battle
noun
: a very difficult struggle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
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That appears to be what gave Weiser the edge to defeat Bennet in what started as an uphill battle due largely to name recognition.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Huerta, who spoke at the Texas Democratic Convention over the weekend, was enthusiastic about Democrats' uphill battle to win their first statewide races in the Lone Star State in decades.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The relative lack of depth as the roster currently stands would seemingly make even emerging from the East an uphill battle, considering the competition.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
With three points and a goal differential of -3, Scotland were always facing an uphill battle.
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Charlie Scott,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Huerta, who spoke at the Texas Democratic Convention over the weekend, was enthusiastic about Democrats' uphill battle to win their first statewide races in the Lone Star State in decades.
—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The relative lack of depth as the roster currently stands would seemingly make even emerging from the East an uphill battle, considering the competition.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
With three points and a goal differential of -3, Scotland were always facing an uphill battle.
—
Charlie Scott,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“Uphill battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphill%20battle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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