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challenged

[chal-injd] / ˈtʃæl ɪndʒd /
ADJECTIVE
contested
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An ongoing lawsuit brought by AAP and other medical groups challenged the changes, which did not go into effect.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Quantum mechanics has always challenged our everyday understanding of reality.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Asked whether he challenged their leaders over why they had not taken up students' concerns more forcefully, Dipke said he had not.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

An online gaming company challenged the seizure in court, claiming it owns the wallets and has no link to the scam.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

And then there was the time he challenged us to only go to movie theaters that showed independent films.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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