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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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Managing children who want to nap is a challenge across the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

"I think it's reckless," Gillett said of the challenge.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Caruso didn’t run for the 2026 race, despite many expecting him to challenge Bass again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Access alone isn’t enough. Engagement is the challenge for all employers,” said Kerry Sette, head of customer insights and research at Voya.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Bringing the ingots to the surface presented a major challenge.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Many autism-therapy providers and an industry group cite studies of young children showing high-hour therapy can help those with severe challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

But the company touted growth outside the US while acknowledging challenges stateside.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Canada has grappled with challenges to its unity before.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Despite the challenges, there was plenty to feel hopeful about, too.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Beyond their potential clinical importance, the findings also provide new insight into the fundamental process of skin renewal, helping address a question that has challenged scientists for decades.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

That is especially the case if profitability is challenged, for example because it is harder to make markets when prices are swinging wildly, or if fewer clients want to trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The court heard that, when O'Brien was arrested, he "argued with officers" and "challenged" them.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Xavier’s aunt, Elizabeth Amaya, said Tuesday that she challenged the finding of suicide because if not for the fight, she said, Xavier would not have fled the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

As the dim, humid space filled with booing and shouts of triumph, Frankie met my gaze again and challenged me with a smirk.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

“The challenging thing is he’s sort of a conduit to her.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Although the whole process was somewhat challenging... everyone with common sense says the Turkish capital markets will be much healthier," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Obviously, it’s gotten a little bit more challenging with this additional inflation that we’ve seen,” finance chief Paul Jacobson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The 41-year-old said the script was "really challenging" and that was why he went for the role.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Modulations can make harmonic analysis much more challenging, so try to become comfortable analyzing easier pieces before tackling pieces with modulations.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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