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They have their reasons, at least those participants deemed interesting enough to focus on — a challenge, an adventure, something to prove.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 21, 2026
Scotland's courts overturned the approval following a challenge from environmental campaigners.
From Barron's β Oct. 21, 2026
"I think it's reckless," Gillett said of the challenge.
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
While that legal challenge plays out, Webull is getting in on the action by offering perps that will be listed on Kalshi and cleared by a Kalshi subsidiary.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
The challenge of running a nuclear reactor lies in keeping the number of bouncing neutrons inside it steady.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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
Canada has grappled with challenges to its unity before.
From BBC β 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 β 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
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Prosecutors with the Ventura County district attorney’s office challenged the move, arguing Luster continued to misrepresent the nature of his crimes and remained a threat to public safety.
From Los Angeles Times β 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 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
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 β Oct. 14, 2026
“I’ll do one if you do it first,” I challenged him.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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A spokesperson for Queen's said the university was "operating in a challenging financial environment and has consistently highlighted that the current higher education funding model, and continued budget uncertainty, are unsustainable".
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
“Obviously, it’s gotten a little bit more challenging with this additional inflation that we’ve seen,” finance chief Paul Jacobson said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
Some of the warm-ups are quite cognitively challenging.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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