challenging
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Suzuka, which hosted the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend and is regarded as possibly the most challenging circuit on the calendar, was a test case for the new rules.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
That’s against a very challenging backdrop, most notably the Iran war, rising oil prices, and worries about an economic slowdown.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Massabni says this points to a “low-growth, high-inflation” environment, the most challenging scenario for both monetary policy and equity valuations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Meta and Google will appeal aggressively, likely challenging whether product-liability law should apply to software at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Shouldn’t the focus be on improving ourselves, rather than challenging a biased system?
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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