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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

“They do have an engagement challenge, but I’m actually very upbeat about their ability to turn it around.”

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

They proved themselves up to the challenge, though.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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

It is being described as a fact-finding mission, looking at "challenges and opportunities".

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

Filipino journalists faced numerous challenges to publish their newspapers.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

It’s being challenged in Washington court and has a hearing scheduled for February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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

The police can easily argue, if challenged, that non-racial factors—such as gender, age, attire and location—played a role in their assessment.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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

"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

“The handoff therefore appears more challenging at CN.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Nonsense, the public setting is half the fun! It brings in so many restrictions, so many challenging parameters to work around.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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