challenging
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While disputes over California beach access aren’t uncommon, Levy’s battle is being watched nationally for challenging the Coastal Commission’s most potent tool: its authority to impose massive fines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Ultimately, it’s about challenging yourself to get vulnerable, which means many things to Kris, including the courage to stick up for a movie regardless of its current standing in the zeitgeist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Lawsuits challenging the orders arrived quickly in the D.C. federal district court.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
But an extraordinary study centered on a remarkably preserved Edmontosaurus fossil is challenging that assumption in a major way.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
In challenging the status quo, one of the arguments the two men always ran up against was “resources are limited.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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