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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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The challenge, of course, is finding 17-year-olds strong and capable enough to make the gambit worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

The results challenge the belief that physical activity necessarily makes injured knees worse.

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

And the final challenge, the most difficult of all, could only be won by a wise head.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Former officials say one of the biggest challenges of any overhaul will be stemming the deep-rooted corruption that has allowed gangs to thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

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

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

Liz’s coyote challenges are so popular, we have to organize the kids into lines.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Instead, they organized, challenged their own party, and made themselves harder to dismiss.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

Doncic grabbed at his ankle immediately after he landed and Lakers staff members tended to him while Kuzma’s closeout was challenged for a potential flagrant foul.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

However, Gordon Brothers has painted a different picture, saying the chain remains "challenged and vulnerable to any potential downturn in future trading".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Bangladesh's government challenged her on Tuesday to seek extradition from India if she was genuinely determined to return.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

“I am relieved that we were not challenged to a physical fight,” he says.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

"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

The Australian is challenging that decision while also stepping up to heavyweight to face Deontay Wilder on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua undercard in December.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

It’s a bit more challenging, but I want to do that.

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

Ona Judge escaped her bondage, bravely challenging America’s most powerful man.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis


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