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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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In one indication of voter fatigue, local organizers have found it a challenge to register new voters this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

“It’s a real challenge to try and tease out one thing out of the array of factors that undermine women’s health in these states,” said Eugene Declercq, a public health researcher at Boston University.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

But staying out of her own head when things break against her is proving to be the greatest challenge she faces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Conor Benn returns to welterweight for the first time since April 2022 to challenge WBC champion Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

“So here’s my challenge to you,” Natalie said to the audience.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Additionally, some coverage directly challenges the idea that Newsom’s ideological positioning resolves questions about electability, arguing that he remains squeezed between factions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

One of the biggest challenges to reducing ectopic pregnancy deaths nationwide is the lack of awareness, research and data.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Mayor Caviezel, whose small French city hosts two museums and collections, says finding the money is "one of our main challenges".

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The tutors—several on the market are reported to be effective—are amazingly effective at some of the thorniest pedagogical challenges, especially adapting to the individual needs of students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But instead we’re all dancing, something else I never thought I would get to do—not just dancing, but dancing with someone who challenges me to live.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

An ongoing lawsuit brought by AAP and other medical groups challenged the changes, which did not go into effect.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Quantum mechanics has always challenged our everyday understanding of reality.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Asked whether he challenged their leaders over why they had not taken up students' concerns more forcefully, Dipke said he had not.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

There is one exception: Pennsylvania’s Sen. John Fetterman has unapologetically challenged party orthodoxy, seemingly following the book’s formula.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

He had just challenged twenty-six men, a lieutenant, and two detectives to a duel.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Instead of challenging the state government like Blythe, Rickman gets to play host and pitch man to businesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Pancreatic cancer remains among the most challenging cancers to treat successfully.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Technical indicators speak to PayPal challenging Visa, Mastercard, and Block in coming months.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Despite robust sales for breakout titles, publishing remains a challenging business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Jake wondered if the reason Mr. Keeney was so bored all the time was because no one ever asked him any interesting or challenging questions.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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