challenge
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Water pressure at that depth drastically increases the force needed to lift the boat, posing an additional challenge to the recovery effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Iran also faces a massive rebuilding challenge and a population deeply unhappy with the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"I know that's a challenge for some of us at home," she quipped, signing off with a pointed "pay attention".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
For anyone facing the need to plan for death, the biggest challenge is the mindset shift required.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Instead of the usual one to two hours, speed chess often takes only ten minutes to complete; five minutes or less if the players want to challenge themselves even more.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Colleges and universities nationwide face a battery of financial challenges, from federal research cuts to declining student populations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Living near others who have the syndrome has helped with the challenges, the twins say, as it means they know they are not alone.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Improving financial well-being doesn’t just require addressing income,but challenges on “both the asset side and the debt side.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s challenges with resilience and faith.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Charles and James had in common one of life's most difficult challenges.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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The county did not question the value of the employees or their need for higher income and health benefits; they simply challenged the district’s ability to afford them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Smaller hedge funds also are challenged by higher interest rates and investor preference for larger, well-resourced multi-manager funds, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Justice Department won a similar case in 2021 when it challenged the tie-up of book publishers Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
He saw the gwythaint was wounded by more than thorns; perhaps an eagle had challenged it, for blood flecked its back and a number of feathers had been torn out.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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A classic one - are you anticipating that doing this task is going to be very difficult, challenging or stressful?
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Understandably, if you don’t feel heard during these preliminary conversations, it could be challenging.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In his view, startups and companies that are challenging established businesses need the frontier models to gain an edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It was pretty challenging finding people for ‘Oppenheimer,’ especially because the film was so amazing, it was in theaters for so long,” he said of the 122-day release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Now he confronted the most challenging, the deepest, part of the stream.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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