challenged

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Bucknor’s troubles began Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox challenged eight of his six ball/strike calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The FCA's scheme could still be challenged by lenders and lawyers.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But we no longer live exclusively in the age of the physical battlefield; we fight a parallel war in cyberspace, where U.S. dominance is challenged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A broader market rally is challenged by high oil prices, slow non-tech earnings growth, tariffs, and private credit issues.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Because Hamilton had been challenged, he had the choice of weapons.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis