challenged

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No matter the reason and no matter the context, a denial of a security clearance was completely within the president’s discretion and could not be challenged in court.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

KKCG, the conglomerate of Czech billionaire Karel Komarek and a rival of Weichai, challenged the takeover and asked Italy's government to block it.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Mega - a company which sells encrypted cloud storage - is also involved in the project, which it said challenged the idea that encrypted services could not intervene early to address harmful behaviour.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“God has challenged me to see him as a person and respond differently,” Grigg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Her rival had challenged her to a duel in order to show the Marvellian world who, in fact, was the best ringmaster of them all.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton