challenge
Example Sentences
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It’s been fabulous for women’s college basketball to have South Carolina give UConn a real, extended challenge at the top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Known to his social media followers as Pen y Fan Dan, Daniel took on the challenge in April in memory of his wife Rita, who died from bowel cancer.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
In the ninth, Jordan Romano threw a fastball that looked like it hit Leo Rivas, but the call was overturned after a challenge confirmed it hit the bat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The findings challenge the traditional neuron-focused view of fear, showing that neurons do not act alone in generating fear memories.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
“But now you face me on your own, without your precious Huntsman or those little dwarf allies of his. Do you really think you can challenge me?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.