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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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

It had been easier than he’d anticipated—a relief, because part two was going to be a challenge.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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

Director of BBC Scotland, Hayley Valentine, said: "Against the backdrop of significant financial challenges, we must focus our resources where they will have the greatest impact for audiences."

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

Having a bigger staff with very talented people made meeting the new challenges created by our much broader docket seem possible.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

Duggan, who was brought up in south-west London, said the scheme "challenged conventional suburban housing layouts centred on roads, private gardens and clearly defined front and back spaces".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 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

Sometime between 1534 and 1549 Jean Taisnier, a musician and mathematician, remarked that Aristotle was sometimes mistaken; he was challenged by a representative of the pope to produce a convincing example of Aristotle being wrong.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

With a challenging decision potentially looming, BBC Sport takes a look at how close one of the sport's greats is to leaving the game forever.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“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

Signs are pointing to another challenging winter ahead for Vail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The men of the 10th Leningrad turned out to be friendly and sympathetic, and were assigned to help train the 587th in battle techniques in their challenging, powerful Pe-2 dive-bombers.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein


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