challenged

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The sarcasm was so ugly, Dream coach Karl Smesko challenged the obvious foul as if he hoped it would momentarily shut her up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A stronger-than-expected payrolls print challenged the recession-cuts narrative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Günter’s optimistic concept of a “life drive” is challenged when he takes a job at the Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The government challenged that decision in the Court of Session, sparking a lengthy series of complex appeals.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But Priddy was concerned that his attempts to achieve eugenic sterilizations would still be challenged by state and federal courts.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee