challenge
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It is difficult to imagine any government project that wouldn’t be susceptible to challenge under such a regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"It was a huge logistical challenge," Jakob, another German soldier, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The results challenge the traditional idea that intestinal epithelial cells are primarily temporary responders whose main role is to serve as a barrier.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
That is a challenge that some Greenock residents are attempting to tackle, head on.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
But the fact that I was attending high school posed quite a challenge for my mother, since suddenly my classmates were all teenagers.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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The project was called off in 2021 following a decade of legal challenges and protests from environmentalists, farmers, Native American groups and others who cited the threat of spills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Everyone's challenges are different. But you can't make the assumption that the person with high support needs is always having a harder time. They will in some regards, but not in all."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
SeaWorld has faced a number of challenges since the 2010s, many stemming from the intense public criticism over its captive orca breeding program, which the company ended in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
New research from Yale has now uncovered an unexpected mechanism that challenges a long-standing view of the brain circuits involved in hunger and weight control.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
One of her first challenges involved a pledge she had made to raise money for the University of Rochester.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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No one challenged that interpretation until Dodger pitcher Andy Messersmith and retired Expo Dave McNally entered arbitration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Former AFL Women's star Kate McCarthy was among those who challenged that framing, noting: "Players don't simply 'find themselves in situations'."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We remain focused on improving execution while continuing to navigate a housing market challenged by affordability concerns, elevated mortgage rates and inconsistent consumer confidence due to geopolitical and economic uncertainty,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But after he challenged the fine, 3GS reviewed the evidence and realised Harbourd's appearance did not match the offender.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Julie speaks with the air of someone who isn’t accustomed to being challenged.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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Lanyon said communications can be challenging during large searches in remote locations.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Space Force opened a window for proposals from more companies, but the extremely specific criteria and a challenging timeline kept other potential bidders out of the mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Listing potential buyers should the Dodgers be for sale is challenging because the estimated value of the franchise is so much greater than almost any other MLB team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
New research from Monash University suggests that recent discoveries about human evolution are challenging the traditional system scientists use to name and classify our ancestors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
An even more challenging and creative way to use body percussion is to create onomatopoeia in accordance with the lyrics, mimicking or relating to the sounds presented in the rhyme.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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