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"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
Spelling their names might be the biggest challenge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Seen in this light, Mr. Bessent’s bond intervention isn’t a challenge to Mr. Warsh’s hands-off approach to the government debt market, but rather a sign that Mr. Warsh’s approach is starting to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
A bold challenge was posed to the public, “COME AND INVESTIGATE.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Nearly every project he has undertaken or planned, from resurfacing the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to renovating a public golf course, has been met with legal challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
City council member Gale Brewer said she and some other council members supported the pied-à-terre tax, but pointed to "challenges" with its implementation.
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
But even as progress was made, new challenges loomed around every corner.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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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
The complaint states there is no evidence of any public hearings or board votes on a challenged or removed book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Clary, like defendants in other crack cases, challenged the constitutionality of the hundred-to-one ratio.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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The bond market’s rollercoaster ride this week created a more challenging environment for CFOs considering issuing debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
An MoD spokesperson added: "Our people make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our country safe, often operating in challenging environments around the world, and their health, safety and wellbeing will always be our highest priority."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Calhoun has been challenging CIF rules on high school transfers and NIL.
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
Whaling first brought people to South Georgia Island, and it was to a whaling station that Endurance headed as its final stop before challenging the Antarctic.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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