challenged

Example Sentences

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“I was challenged a lot this season and I feel like I embraced everything that was thrown at me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"The new fossil is about 15 inches long with a relatively complex, conical body plan, which challenged many of our expectations for the appearance of early sponges."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Manufacturers across sectors, from transportation to construction, are challenged by tighter inventories, higher prices and increased business uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Qaisrani says a father told him he challenged syringe reuse at THQ Taunsa but was ignored by nurses.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

What if you challenged me with a distance of one-billionth of a foot?

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife