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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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Securing convictions was another challenge, with officers often unable to gather sufficient evidence amid the chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

Botman was shown a yellow card - the correct sanction for a reckless tackle - by referee Jarred Gillett for the Newcastle centre-back's 18th minute challenge on Villa striker Nicolas Jackson on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Also, the boy-Human had begged me to mount a rescue operation, and let it never be said that the Lord High Emperor of All Cats shrinks from a challenge!

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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

San Clemente’s challenges demonstrate what more of California will probably face as the twin dangers of fire and coastal erosion converge this winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I was learning from books what my father had learned by doing, but we worked together to master challenges of converting metric measurements to the equivalents in inches, feet, and yards.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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

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

Swinney was also challenged on the preparedness of the NHS for winter pressures after an emergency doctor warned of "unsafe levels of care" and a "toxic normalisation" of corridor care.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 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

The twins could not follow what was going on but challenged the amused private to a duel by hurling their nightcaps at his feet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

“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

Signs are pointing to another challenging winter ahead for Vail.

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

“By the way,” said Dr. Zinchenko, “to make this game more challenging, we have temporarily covered up all the call numbers on the spines of the books in the bins.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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