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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

Another challenge would be delivering and positioning a nuclear device at precisely the right location relative to an asteroid traveling through space.

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

It had been easier than he’d anticipated—a relief, because part two was going to be a challenge.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

We have challenges to meet and opportunities to seize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● 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

And then came the two leadership challenges Christopher Luxon fought off in the past six months.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

She’d proven herself in the tunnels under Rome, beaten a whole series of challenges with only her wits.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

The Supreme Court in June allowed her to keep her seat while she challenged the attempted removal.

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

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

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

You read, shared, challenged, subscribed, wrote to us and kept coming back.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Iola challenged Adam, putting her hands on her hips.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

"One of the more challenging of my long career, that's about 35 years now," said Bower about the experience.

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

In the town someone had stuck up a poster challenging people to solve a mathematical problem.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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