challenge
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One challenge, he said, is to hold on to that initial attention and turn consumers just learning about the business into long-term buyers, users or fans.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 4, 2026
Raman, first elected to the council in 2020, joined the race in February, launching a challenge against someone she had publicly endorsed just a few weeks earlier.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
More than 2,000 people have backed efforts to challenge the plans.
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
The challenge is determining which fragments are biologically useful and which are simply leftovers from normal protein processing.
From Science Daily β Nov. 4, 2026
Turkey Vulture explained that today’s challenge was a race to build a shelter on the top of Mount Eclipse.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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For Frank Stallone, watching a film that chronicles his older brother's challenges was "very touching."
From Barron's β Nov. 5, 2026
“Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now,” Musk said on X early Wednesday, referring to his idea of locating the facilities in orbit to avoid challenges building them on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
"We understand the current retail trading environment, rising costs, a significant and outdated retail footprint, and supply chain challenges have led to this point," said Christopher Hill from receivers FTI Consulting.
From BBC β Nov. 5, 2026
The 9th District is the poorest in the city and residents face an array of challenges, including homelessness, safety and street cleanliness, according to the candidates.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
As an organizer, he’d spent weeks and months listening to poor people describe their challenges.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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They still rank 28th in rebounding, despite three consecutive double-doubles from Kessler, who responded after Redick challenged the center to be a larger rebounding presence.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 3, 2026
Residents had challenged the evictions in the Delhi High Court, arguing that moving so far from their jobs, schools and communities would upend their lives.
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
"The only way to preserve the district court's ability to grant relief to the United States after a full merits proceeding, therefore, is to segregate the challenged ballots now," Sauer said.
From Barron's β Nov. 2, 2026
During that baffling streak, Italians strode out into the world and challenged for the America’s Cup, won the Tour de France, and dazzled British royalty at Wimbledon.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 2, 2026
From what I see, she is challenged every day with a new adventure.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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"It was quite challenging because you have to silence every part of you that wants to overperform and ... let the character speak for itself," Pallavi told AFP.
From Barron's β Nov. 5, 2026
The German auto industry supplier said that the environment is persistently challenging, with the overall market deteriorating and competition intensifying.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 4, 2026
Big picture: Most businesses are growing and seeing increased demand in a good sign for the economy, but it’s also a challenging time to manage costs and keep customers happy.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 4, 2026
He said it really helped as fire crews worked "tirelessly" in "challenging circumstances".
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
This can include the more challenging types of jazz and rock music, as well as Classical.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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