challenge
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Illicit distillation "is IP theft and industrial espionage" and "a national challenge that creates serious national security risks for the United States and democratic allies," Sarah Heck, Anthropic's head of public policy, said on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even at “full China speed,” he said, it’s a daunting challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I've fought contenders. I've fought champions. I've been knocked down. I've been knocked out. I stand strong today and I'm ready for the challenge one million per cent."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That was a challenge because before we used to have the two-month tour, so we were able to build community to keep the conversation going.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He might have been a bit dumbfounded but Bass never hesitated in accepting the challenge.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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"The earthquakes have disrupted lives, damaged critical infrastructure, and created new challenges for Venezuela's recovery," said Susana Cordeiro Guerra, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tractor Supply cut its full-year outlook after facing second-quarter challenges and withdrew its long-term financial framework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Whether that energy can endure, Palshikar argues, will depend on many factors, including state repression, media blackouts, leadership challenges and the difficulty of building a broad social coalition.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Voting early will give citizens time to clear up any challenges to their ID or their registration.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 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
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The newspaper had challenged the government requests for phone records of reporters and grand jury testimony as an attempt to "intimidate" the press and filed a motion to have them quashed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
He also said the authenticity of the bite marks on the photo — which form a circular shape with an absence of bruising — could be challenged in court by an expert in tooth reconstruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Kalshi’s effort to launch perpetuals in the U.S. was challenged in a lawsuit last month by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rapp challenged for the WBC women's featherweight championship in June, losing to Tiara Brown in Orlando, which left her with an 8-1-1 record.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Besides, Alan never would’ve challenged Trey if he weren’t my brother.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Looking ahead, Chief Executive Horacio Rozanski said the company is on track to meet its outlook for the year, despite operating amid challenging market dynamics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
However, one of the experts acknowledged that conducting the ideal study in a mental health ward setting would be challenging.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Flores, a lawyer challenging Gonzalez, is worth between $2.6 million and $11.4 million, owing to his ownership of a healthcare company and his wife’s trust.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The outlet reported that the amicable split comes as “the distance between them and their busy schedules made it challenging to maintain their connection.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He rushed toward the windmills, challenging and insulting the big white things all the while.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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