challenge
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It was a "huge challenge" to have 100 a month, he said.
From Barron's β Sep. 12, 2026
The challenge for museums now is increasing security while also staying open to the public.
From BBC β Sep. 12, 2026
But the court held only that the nonprofit had standing to challenge the state’s subpoena and declined to decide whether the disclosure demand was constitutional.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
It’s imperative that films challenge us and encourage discussion, even the bad ones.
From Salon β Sep. 11, 2026
Auntie North apologized for not having anticipated that kind of challenge.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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But a decade on, there are even more advances, and I've spoken to other blind parents to find out the best ways they tackle the challenges they face.
From BBC β Sep. 12, 2026
Mayor Caviezel, whose small French city hosts two museums and collections, says finding the money is "one of our main challenges".
From BBC β Sep. 12, 2026
The tutors—several on the market are reported to be effective—are amazingly effective at some of the thorniest pedagogical challenges, especially adapting to the individual needs of students.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
Researchers estimate that the remaining technical challenges could be solved within the next 5-10 years.
From Science Daily β Sep. 11, 2026
“In light of all the political fuss that’s going on, I think my presence on the team challenges those misconceptions that people have about who a Muslim woman is and can be.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Kennedy has challenged the circumstances surrounding the cases, which are the first deaths involving measles reported in the country this year.
From Salon β Sep. 12, 2026
Islanders who want the U.S. out altogether opposed the move fiercely and challenged it repeatedly in court.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
Quantum mechanics has always challenged our everyday understanding of reality.
From Science Daily β Sep. 11, 2026
“Some ideas need to take time to be put into the world and seen, not seen, challenged, liked and then, if they’re strong enough, they’ll remain a bit longer,” Kostadinov tells me.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
“I am relieved that we were not challenged to a physical fight,” he says.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Technical indicators speak to PayPal challenging Visa, Mastercard, and Block in coming months.
From Barron's β Sep. 11, 2026
In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 10, 2026
Local landslides are particularly challenging because their effects can develop quickly and may not be preceded by a felt earthquake.
From Science Daily β Sep. 10, 2026
Despite robust sales for breakout titles, publishing remains a challenging business.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
Her eyes are bold, almost as if they’re challenging the camera, daring it to catch her not smiling.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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