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Meanings of uphill battle in English

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Usage of uphill battle in English
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However, in developing countries with isolated communities, treatment remains an uphill battle.
Reuters
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Next year is again expected to be an uphill battle for Democrats.
Reuters
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Berry said Republicans are fighting an uphill battle to get the two-thirds.
Reuters
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But he acknowledged that it will be an uphill battle this time.
Reuters
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It has mostly been an uphill battle as Democrats control the Senate.
Reuters
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The trouble is that selling a platform cloud is an uphill battle.
Wired
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It has been an absolute uphill battle, but it is worth it.
The Guardian
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And so I knew this was going to be an uphill battle.
The Guardian
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Defamation plaintiffs therefore face an uphill battle to succeed before US courts.
The Irish Times
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The measure, however, still faces an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate.
Reuters
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Sarkozy faces an uphill battle to convince voters to accept the plan.
Reuters
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Anyone else trying to license that technology would face an uphill battle.
Reuters
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No shame in coming home with some silverware after that uphill battle.
The South African
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But the experienced career officer faces an uphill battle from the get-go.
News.com.au
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Despite the efforts, the industry still is fighting an uphill battle, Enright said.
Reuters
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Shooting victims' families are fighting an uphill battle to get around those rules.
Reuters
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