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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

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

He enjoyed checkers but found it far less of a challenge than chess.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

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

He challenges Vincent: what is the meaning of this woman and that child?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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

That is especially the case if profitability is challenged, for example because it is harder to make markets when prices are swinging wildly, or if fewer clients want to trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The court heard that, when O'Brien was arrested, he "argued with officers" and "challenged" them.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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

Are constantly challenged to do what is right and not convenient and come across as questionable in behaviors and dress.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“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

Mather said despite the "unique risk and a challenging site", the project was completed ahead of schedule and below forecast costs.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Instead, she highlights the challenging aspects of the business: wiping dog hair out of a washer, for instance, or dealing with a customer smoking in the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Maybe if I’d trained more, spent longer hours practicing in the gym, mastered more challenging skills—like the Amanar—I might be feeling less scared.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles


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