challenge
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Getting more of them to try it is the challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 1, 2026
If they decline, the current service members who sued will remain protected from discharge while their challenge proceeds.
From Slate β Sep. 1, 2026
However, the 20-year-old can expect to face a challenge from a resurgent McLaren and in particular Lando Norris, who has won the past two grands prix.
From BBC β Sep. 1, 2026
Part of the challenge for the U.S. today is the many tactics Iran can use to get mines into the water.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 1, 2026
Seasoned professionals who were trained to navigate towering fires in the skyscrapers of Tokyo, they were nevertheless visibly shaken by the challenge of working close to the open reactor pools.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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One of Swift's biggest challenges is its location in low Earth orbit.
From Science Daily β Sep. 1, 2026
Making bags from denim and fleece has its share of challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 1, 2026
The fall of over 70% comes as Shein has faced years of concerns over its labor practices, quick product turnover, legal challenges and the worsening of trading relations between the U.S. and China.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 1, 2026
Dollyfest was originally set for January 2026 — around Parton’s 80th birthday — but the star paused plans after experiencing health challenges in August 2025, according to her estate’s press release.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 31, 2026
Compared with the challenges that faced Booth and Powell, Atzerodt had the easiest job of all.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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A group of transgender service members and prospective recruits challenged the policy under the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.
From Slate β Sep. 1, 2026
“We’re going to need the depth of this roster,” Riley said, “and we obviously challenged that in the fourth quarter, and obviously didn’t respond the way we wanted.”
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 29, 2026
However, the South Korean study published last year challenged it by arguing that Type Ia supernovae did not all reach the same peak brightness as the universe aged.
From Science Daily β Aug. 29, 2026
To impress doubtful sommeliers abroad, Milani challenged them to blind taste tests, and said they often preferred the Chinese wine to French or Italian comparisons.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
“I am relieved that we were not challenged to a physical fight,” he says.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Australia banned social media use for those under 16, but enforcing the law has been challenging because young people have tried to get around the restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 1, 2026
Kalshi has been the target of litigation challenging prediction markets, contending that they’re just gambling with investment-sounding terminology.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 31, 2026
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said that the task was "challenging due to adverse weather, difficult terrain, and ongoing risks".
From Barron's β Aug. 31, 2026
So the states returned to court, this time with a new lawsuit challenging the finished product.
From Slate β Aug. 31, 2026
The music education methods of Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály, etc., offer easily implemented solutions to add layers of cognitively challenging musical activities to something as simple as a song.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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