challenged

Example Sentences

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As expected, the manufacturers of the two drugs also challenged the findings, and their investors appeared unconcerned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

We note how the small scale, finely drawn swirls of her sleeve are challenged by the suave oval of her face and the emphatic line of her shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This behaviour was "not stopped or challenged by at least one member of Fairytale's management", he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“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

If Farmer ever said anything cryptic and Ophelia challenged him, she noticed that he stopped being so forthcoming.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French