challenged

Example Sentences

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“Believe it or not,” American Laila Edwards said before the game, “we have been challenged.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nicknamed the hobbit because of its small stature, the species challenged long-standing ideas about human evolution.

From Science Daily

Macron also argued that social-media algorithms are biased and challenged the contention by some tech companies that they protect freedom of expression.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Most of Florida seems to have found its footing, although Tampa remains challenged,” he said.

From Barron's

In questioning last week, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, challenged the idea of social media addiction, arguing that even 16-hours of Instagram use in a single day did not show an addiction.

From BBC