challenged
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The ruling will be closely watched beyond the borders of the Scandinavian country by the many legal experts and NGOs who have challenged production licences granted to oil companies on climate grounds.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Instead, they organized, challenged their own party, and made themselves harder to dismiss.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 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
Three years later, she publicly challenged OpenAI after it unveiled a chatbot voice she said sounded eerily similar to hers, despite her having declined an offer to lend her voice to the company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Instead of making off while he had the advantage, Abel cocked his spear and challenged the owl to descend and fight.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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