challenged

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In federal court last spring, three families challenged the executive order on behalf of themselves and others in their positions, arguing that the order unlawfully stripped their children of citizenship.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

In a Granta interview conducted late in her life, she challenged the interviewer to consider that the concept of “whiteness” is peculiarly American: “Think about it, “ she prompted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Associations representing nurses and other professions subject to the lower limit challenged the agency’s definition of professional program.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

If even one of them challenged the document, they would all get nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

I challenged, stepping into the space between me and the guard who’d disarmed me earlier.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline