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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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Adding to the pain, the Texas Stock Exchange, a tiny upstart aiming to challenge the New York duopoly, opened for trading this summer and is beginning to lure away existing listings.

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

“Revamping content strategy is not enough to fix this challenge but it is a worthwhile start.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

I keep watching for the sandy-haired man to come around the bend, saunter down Main Street to challenge Caesar.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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

He said Northern Ireland was a small nation that could be "agile and innovative" in tackling challenges like increasing renewable energy, improving waste management and reducing emissions.

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

I think that the task of figuring out how to combine the best of conscious deliberation and instinctive judgment is one of the great challenges of our time.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

In 2024 youthful protesters drove Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power and challenged Serbia’s political establishment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Prosecutors with the Ventura County district attorney’s office challenged the move, arguing Luster continued to misrepresent the nature of his crimes and remained a threat to public safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

“Did Mom and Dad see him?” she challenged.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has called an early finish to what she described as "one of the most challenging" seasons of her career.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

DeepSeek, one of China's top AI labs, shook up the industry in January 2025 with a low-cost, high-performance chatbot, challenging assumptions of US dominance.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The biggest reason for the impasse is that the Knicks happened to build a championship team at one of the most challenging moments NBA roster construction has ever known.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Oliver and Angie were constantly challenging each other to one-on-one basketball games, and it had to be said that Angie was so good, the boys’ basketball team begged her to play for them.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser


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