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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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If they decline, the current service members who sued will remain protected from discharge while their challenge proceeds.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Part of the challenge for the U.S. today is the many tactics Iran can use to get mines into the water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Plus, stocks fall and long-dated bond yields rise, while Amazon faces a new legal challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the legal challenge, arguing that the president did not have unilateral authority to proceed with construction.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

And aside from the weather, there was what many regarded as an even greater challenge: the Antikythera wreck was about 197 feet down.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Critics argued that some bills might not stand up to legal challenges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

"There are too many challenges," said police officer E. Hawadi in badly affected Nuwakot district.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

But the pay bump and more prestigious title comes with challenges.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Tax uncertainties, bureaucratic red tape, delays in land and environmental approvals are all long-documented challenges for foreign investors, including the Japanese.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

While Islam doesn’t restrict women from exercising—in fact all Muslims are required to care for their bodies through exercise and healthy eating habits—women face a unique set of challenges with sports.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

A group of transgender service members and prospective recruits challenged the policy under the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

“We’re going to need the depth of this roster,” Riley said, “and we obviously challenged that in the fourth quarter, and obviously didn’t respond the way we wanted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

However, the South Korean study published last year challenged it by arguing that Type Ia supernovae did not all reach the same peak brightness as the universe aged.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Salmond, a former SNP leader and first minister, challenged the way the investigation was conducted, and in 2019 government lawyers conceded the process had been unlawful and procedurally unfair.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Afraid I would get lost in the storm, I challenged every decision.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Australia banned social media use for those under 16, but enforcing the law has been challenging because young people have tried to get around the restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Kalshi has been the target of litigation challenging prediction markets, contending that they’re just gambling with investment-sounding terminology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

We haven't been challenging at the top end.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Prime Minister Balendra Shah said that the task was "challenging due to adverse weather, difficult terrain, and ongoing risks".

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Civil rights advocates considered and rejected two other black women as plaintiffs when planning a test case challenging segregation practices: Claudette Colvin and Mary Louise Smith.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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