challenge

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Two teams fancied to challenge for the title this season produced a gripping day's entertainment as Surrey recovered from their early disarray to be all out for 328 in the last over of the day.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“To anyone seeking to challenge the Commission’s authority over these contracts, I want to make it clear: we’ll see you in court,” Selig said in February in a video posted to X.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Harvard administrators and some faculty counter that the goal is to fix the culture and challenge students to invest in their coursework.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She’s the kind of actor we desperately need right now, someone who isn’t afraid to challenge themselves or risk their viewership with a daring role.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Jeremy thought he caught a hint of challenge in her voice.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville