This last was an almost impossible task for a fledgling party.

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Zimbabwe's defeat was their third in succession in the triangular tournament also involving the West Indies, and now leaves them with an almost impossible task of reaching the final.

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Moreover, should Germany slip into a recession, I believe that the political climate will turn sour and make any check writing by Germany to save Greece or others an almost impossible task.

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Lucescu's half-time teamtalk must have focused on damage limitation, but against a Barca team committed to wave after wave of attack and with a monopoly on possession it was an almost impossible task.

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Now it's an almost impossible task.

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Barcelona now faces an "almost impossible" task to make the final and defender Pique admits his team was completely outplayed.

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