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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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That fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Saudi government overcame that challenge through an effective hearts and minds campaign.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In a separate security challenge, Pakistan has blamed an increase in attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the southern border province of Balochistan on militancy emanating from Afghanistan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

A judge has restricted his transfer and temporarily blocked his deportation while his legal challenge proceeds.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

The young women wondered if the attention to detail was a subtle challenge.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

On Tuesday, the IMF will unveil its global economic forecast, along with detailed regional outlooks through the week, as policymakers set about tackling the challenges darkening the economic horizon.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Some things haven’t changed: Hillman College remains a place for students to find community and figure out their purpose as they face a new set of challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Miri said he filed a habeas corpus petition on June 19, a legal action that challenges the lawfulness of a person’s detention, but declined to be interviewed on the case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

King Charles III has warned of the challenges disinformation and other "hostile online activity" pose to trust and security in the digital age.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

In one of those silly online challenges JP likes to do.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Plaintiffs challenged language such as “sustainable,” “eco-friendly” and “wild-caught,” as well as claims of superior worker-safety standards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Defence lawyers challenged the credibility of the evidence and argued the case against Ferris was deeply flawed.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Activists and some voters have challenged the process, saying it was opaque.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A place to learn and grow and be challenged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But Priddy was concerned that his attempts to achieve eugenic sterilizations would still be challenged by state and federal courts.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Pete describes it as one of the most challenging environments he has ever flown in, with "multiple walls of flame", personnel and vehicles moving around the site and helicopters operating overhead.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Pillay’s career includes challenging apartheid in South Africa and serving on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, where she helped establish legal precedents recognizing sexual violence as an act of genocide.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

That becomes especially challenging in applications such as space exploration, where equipment must be compact, lightweight, and reliable.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Dacus noted that the environment for retail public offerings remains challenging due to the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The hospital job had turned out to be a good one, challenging and satisfying and in line with my beliefs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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