challenging
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In a 5-4 decision, the Court upheld the lower courts’ rulings that Cook could continue serving at the central bank as her legal case challenging the termination moves forward.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The next Ashes is only a year away, but the 10 Tests before then could also be challenging.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Gibson gold project in Western Australia, is “on the home stretch for permitting” following a challenging environmental assessment process, UBS says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The buzz: Morocco, a semifinalist four years ago, did not lose in the group stage but finished second to Brazil on goal differential, setting up this challenging matchup with the Netherlands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
The boys practiced challenging each other to a duel, which they felt certain would impress the tsar, should they meet him, while Veronika energetically practiced every dance step she had ever learned.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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