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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 challenge, as depicted in the film, is twofold for Valencia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

I’m confident my party will rise to the challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The appeals process is only chance for city residents to challenge development decisions that impact their neighborhoods, and it’s a required step for an issue to reach the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

However, having pushed England close in the 2025 Ashes, Hawkins says that while England will not underestimate their opponents, they are relishing the challenge in front of them.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

At least seven famous mediums took on the Courier’s challenge, among them the Davenport brothers, teenage mediums whose impossible escapes from spirit cabinets were the latest in spiritual manifestations.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The chief minister of the Isle of Man has said reliance on imports, risks of transport disruption, and pressure on household finances are among the main challenges facing the new government.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

“It is still early days in the reset Convenience Retail strategy and given the historical challenges, we are inclined to factor in some room for error for now,” says analyst Michael Simotas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

“These circumstances place children at significant risk of academic regression, mental health challenges and long-term instability,” Bagula wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

It is now a household-economics policy problem, part of the affordability challenges that were a major focus of the recent midterm elections.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Radio was an escape from the challenges and concerns of their lives.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Jones had successfully challenged the laws in 2018 in Trinidad's High Court, however the ruling was overturned on appeal by the Trinidadian government.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Lamarco and his firm have previously been drawn into court battles involving celebrity attorney Alex Spiro, and once generated a few media headlines after Lamarco challenged late-night host Jimmy Fallon to a $1 million bet.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

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

“There is then no way to get the challenged ballots segregated. As a result, the relief the United States sought and needed is no longer available — rendering voluntary dismissal necessary.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Anticipating the barn was about to be burned down, Booth challenged all of his pursuers to honorable combat on open ground.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Krinsky hired a lawyer to continue challenging the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams says families are facing a "challenging time"

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Now, one of the longest-running studies of Lyme disease ecology is challenging several assumptions about what makes the disease more likely to spread.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Coupang is challenging the data leak fine in court.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

The men of the 10th Leningrad turned out to be friendly and sympathetic, and were assigned to help train the 587th in battle techniques in their challenging, powerful Pe-2 dive-bombers.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein


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