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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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Physicists have long suspected that they could become increasingly important in high-speed semiconductor electronics, but observing exactly how they unfold has been a major challenge.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Garrett said he does not back down from a challenge by teammates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

The challenge of getting a beautiful book into print and past the objections of China’s censors has afflicted everything from graphic novels to cookbooks.

From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026

She had just seen a TV news report about a TikTok door-kick challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

“I challenge you to a duel, you . . . you—oven monster!”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts have both identified trade as a priority, and they are both aware of the challenges facing our largest entitlement programs.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2026

With voter registration far from being completed, the schedule for a December vote also presented significant logistical challenges.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

Thirty teams based in communities facing social or economic challenges were chosen by anti-discrimination charity Kick it Out for the donation.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

In the mouse model, vaccination not only protected against the disease caused by the virus but also preserved the animals' ability to respond to future immune challenges.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

The final section of this course does include a few challenges that are generally not considered "beginner level" musicianship, but are very useful in just about every field and genre of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The ruling will be closely watched beyond the borders of the Scandinavian country by the many legal experts and NGOs who have challenged production licences granted to oil companies on climate grounds.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Upon arriving in Washington, Revels found his credentials challenged by Democratic senators from Maryland, Delaware, and Kentucky.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

Three years later, she publicly challenged OpenAI after it unveiled a chatbot voice she said sounded eerily similar to hers, despite her having declined an offer to lend her voice to the company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

A spokesperson for A-CAP said it has challenged the order by Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation and that it is working “constructively” and “in good faith” with regulators in the states that have taken action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

By assuming a visible leadership role, Thorpe had challenged Carvie Oldham’s authority.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

"Experiencing regular pain, not being able to walk, getting public transport to work and living independently all became really challenging for me."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Jenkins says the Italy shoot “was the hardest thing any of us had done” but despite the challenging work there, Roumie found something in his portrayal that surprised him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

“The experience of working with Liz helped us see how we could really formalize and build some institutional capacity to make sure great content about care gets made in a challenging media environment.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

Despite the challenging market environment, Richemont is benefiting from the resilience of jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

He tossed a challenging look back at the nervous prince.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley


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