call into question

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In Edward’s time, a pliant British press didn’t call into question the future of the monarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

These findings call into question the growing popularity of sound machines and sleep apps that rely on continuous background noise to promote rest.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

If a previously unknown source of oxygen has always been lurking in Earth's depths, it would represent a remarkable revelation that would call into question long-held assumptions about the origins of life on our planet.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The world’s largest pilots union told the FAA in October that such events call into question whether “a suitable process” is in place to respond to unexpected rocket mishaps.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

Could he find problems in the investigators’ pasts, something that might call into question their credibility or capability?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel