challenge
Example Sentences
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There’s no denying that San Francisco faces serious challenges.
From Salon
A Reform spokesman said Taylor "has never been prepared to undertake the role of a councillor to the extent we feel is required" and resigned when challenged.
From BBC
"The PM is leading this country through an enormous set of challenges and people have got to recognise the integrity with which he does that," he said.
From BBC
Some writers simply took those expectations for granted; others, such as Mark Twain and Carson McCullers, acknowledged and challenged them.
“As we close out a challenging year for the company, we are taking deliberate actions to stabilize the business, restore dealer confidence, and align wholesale activity with retail demand,” Chief Executive Artie Starrs said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.