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Scotland's courts overturned the approval following a challenge from environmental campaigners.
From Barron's β Oct. 21, 2026
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 β Oct. 21, 2026
Caruso didn’t run for the 2026 race, despite many expecting him to challenge Bass again.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's foul on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
And now that Russia had been knocked out of the war, the Germans were sending huge numbers of troops to challenge the outnumbered Allies on the Western Front.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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 β Oct. 21, 2026
But the company touted growth outside the US while acknowledging challenges stateside.
From Barron's β 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 β 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 β Oct. 20, 2026
“In light of all the political fuss that’s going on, I think my presence on the team challenges those misconceptions that people have about who a Muslim woman is and can be.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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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 β 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 β Oct. 18, 2026
It’s being challenged in Washington court and has a hearing scheduled for February.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 16, 2026
Australia's Matt Renshaw played brilliantly for his 190 but was not challenged as he casually farmed the strike and protected Nathan Lyon in their ninth-wicket stand of 134.
From BBC β Oct. 13, 2026
At any given moment, their freedom could be challenged.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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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 β Oct. 20, 2026
“The challenging thing is he’s sort of a conduit to her.”
From Los Angeles Times β 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 β Oct. 20, 2026
Signs are pointing to another challenging winter ahead for Vail.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
It’s not like I’m challenging her to a saute-pan duel.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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