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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ /




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One big challenge for households is the race between their spending and their income.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Principal turnover, she said, was one result of the structural challenge of “managing many programs in a single school.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Later, when he appeared in court, he said that he was denied the chance to challenge the charges and had no legal representation.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

As of Thursday, two circuits have affirmed the government’s position and six opposed it, teeing up what experts call an inevitable Supreme Court challenge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

“Ah, I knew you’d step up to the challenge, my lad.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Instead, Codex’s troubles turned out to be an early warning sign of challenges to come.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Older parents present a unique set of financial-planning challenges.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

This finding challenges the assumption that everyone with certain unusual bone marrow features has a true blood cancer.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

"Plastic waste is accumulating at alarming rates, and clean hydrogen is essential for decarbonizing energy. This technology tackles both of these challenges in a creative and scalable way."

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

With PJ. away at Duke, the Warden continued to face challenges.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

In California’s most competitive race, Valadao is being challenged in the redrawn 22nd District by progressive college professor Randy Villegas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Palestine Action challenged the ban in the UK courts on the basis that it was "disproportionate" and had a "very significant" impact on human rights.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

But this mainstream view has now been challenged.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

When AT&T agreed to buy what was then Time Warner in 2016, the companies spent roughly 20 months in merger limbo while the Justice Department challenged the deal in court.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Some students may be gifted or already familiar with the material, while others are challenged simply by the arrangement of the room.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

By challenging a long-standing assumption about moisture, the researchers found a straightforward way to improve an existing battery material.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

“The transition from an all-you-can-eat subscription to one that’s led to quite high costs in a short time is challenging for a lot of executives,” Davenport said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Broad Peak is regarded as one of the more challenging mountains for climbers.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“When you have an acute need, it’s really challenging, because you’re paying 150 cents, 200 cents on the dollar,” Friedman said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Jake wondered if the reason Mr. Keeney was so bored all the time was because no one ever asked him any interesting or challenging questions.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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