challenged

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Harding challenged Dudamel to a race around the bases, but before the pair could lace up their cleats, Dudamel quickly told him, “You will win.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

However, in his interim report, he challenged the narrative that young people do not want to work, saying that 84% of Neets surveyed said they want a job or training.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

States have challenged other mergers, including Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna, and are considering opposing Paramount’s attempt to acquire Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The order is being challenged and has been blocked by several courts.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

If Britain felt challenged by Germany’s aggressive push to become a world power, Germany felt threatened by France and Russia, its neighbors to the west and east.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman