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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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The New York Times’ reporting into Megaspeed late last month underscored the broader challenge of keeping advanced Nvidia chips out of China despite U.S. restrictions on their sale to the parties operating in the country.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026

“I didn’t have any reason to see it coming,” Bass replied when The Times asked about Raman’s decision to challenge her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

The next challenge was determining how the same physical process might affect an entire asteroid.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

The USC Wellness Society made an appearance, and the boutique fitness studio Lagree213 hosted a planking challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

But many other African Americans rose to the challenge, and by the end of the war, black men counted for about 10 percent of Union forces.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Despite these remaining challenges, the findings offer valuable guidance for future planetary defense efforts.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Work to ensure the North Pennines was "as prepared as possible for future climate challenges" included restoring peatland to help reduce flooding and equipping farmers with wildfire fighting equipment such as drones.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

But the increasing tendency of airlines to market to customers who can afford premium amenities could open the door to a discount carrier, although higher fuel costs have added to the challenges facing all airlines.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Polling had consistently hinted at a tight race, with pocketbook challenges consistently topping surveys as the biggest concern for voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Father leans back in a chair opposite Mother and talks of the challenges of uploading.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Early during his tenure, he threatened to fire several staff attorneys who opposed dismissing a lawsuit that challenged a merger in the travel industry, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

The discovery not only resolves a problem that challenged chemists for more than six decades but also demonstrates how unexpected chemical reactions can reveal possibilities that researchers once considered beyond reach.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The relationship, it’s safe to say, is challenged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Gordon Brothers said the business has faced years of instability and "remains challenged and vulnerable".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

He challenged everyone who passed, whether going in or coming out, demanding to know his business.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

She is currently challenging the group's proscription at the Supreme Court.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Still, putting together a government that can pass a vote of confidence will be challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“At each stage of this election, and in response to the Department of Justice, we have been clear that state and federal law sets well-defined standards for verifying and challenging voter eligibility,” Logan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

The second, Rubin-GC1, is a star cluster on the opposite side of our galaxy, hidden within a region where thick clouds of cosmic dust make observations especially challenging.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

“One must live,” she repeated, defiant, challenging, sensing reproach where none could be; for it is very true, one must live.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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