challenges

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dispute, question n.
dispute, question v.

NOUN

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

objection protest test threat

STRONG

claiming confrontation dare defiance demanding demur interrogation provocation remonstrance trial ultimatum

WEAK

summons to contest

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

peace

WEAK

agree answer decide win

VERB

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try

STRONG

accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate

WEAK

call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

answer calm dodge ignore

WEAK

agreement decision victory

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challenges

That result challenges a long-standing assumption that microglia established early in development remain in the brain for a person's entire life.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

A recent Stanford University report underlined the practical and ethical challenges around deploying robots in battlefields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The EPA's move is expected to face immediate legal challenges.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The rollback is likely to face immediate legal challenges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

“In light of all the political fuss that’s going on, I think my presence on the team challenges those misconceptions that people have about who a Muslim woman is and can be.”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad