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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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Physicists have long suspected that they could become increasingly important in high-speed semiconductor electronics, but observing exactly how they unfold has been a major challenge.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

It was recorded to help boost Owain's spirits on the longest day of his challenge.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

A new leader at Nvidia will take over as the company’s markets are in transition, compounding the challenge even further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The genre has been dominated for years by "The Sims" franchise, but Montreal developer Alex Masse's Paralives has mounted a scrappy, insurgent challenge.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

But many other African Americans rose to the challenge, and by the end of the war, black men counted for about 10 percent of Union forces.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Former officials say one of the biggest challenges of any overhaul will be stemming the deep-rooted corruption that has allowed gangs to thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

"The challenges facing developers is not making video games, it's now user acquisition, as in finding players," he says.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

And even if crude becomes better supplied, that doesn’t necessarily solve the challenges in refined products, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

One of the biggest challenges in developing quantum technology is finding materials that can maintain delicate quantum states under practical conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

These women of courage take on new challenges and adventures.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

The ruling will be closely watched beyond the borders of the Scandinavian country by the many legal experts and NGOs who have challenged production licences granted to oil companies on climate grounds.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Instead, they organized, challenged their own party, and made themselves harder to dismiss.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

The nearby village of Piddington symbolically voted to leave the UK in opposition to the planned site, which has also been legally challenged by campaigners.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Doncic grabbed at his ankle immediately after he landed and Lakers staff members tended to him while Kuzma’s closeout was challenged for a potential flagrant foul.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Because Hamilton had been challenged, he had the choice of weapons.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The results showed that the AI model could accurately recreate how laser pulses change over time and across different frequencies, even under particularly challenging conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

In the spring, the couple filed a habeas corpus petition challenging Alikaram’s detention, which is still pending, as well as a motion to expedite the request due to a heart condition she has.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

The King's Trust - previously known as The Prince's Trust - was established by Charles in 1976 to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds overcome challenging situations, become employed or launch their own businesses.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Colello pointed to Huang’s large role operating the company and his efforts around government relations as challenging to replace.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

More challenging was scrubbing off the black paint that she’d applied to her back feathers.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el


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