challenge
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"My work is to challenge penalties lawfully, through the routes Parliament has provided, usually on the basis that the person found was not an employee at all," Alias told the BBC.
From BBC β Oct. 21, 2026
While that legal challenge plays out, Webull is getting in on the action by offering perps that will be listed on Kalshi and cleared by a Kalshi subsidiary.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 20, 2026
“They do have an engagement challenge, but I’m actually very upbeat about their ability to turn it around.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
“Access alone isn’t enough. Engagement is the challenge for all employers,” said Kerry Sette, head of customer insights and research at Voya.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 20, 2026
Seasoned professionals who were trained to navigate towering fires in the skyscrapers of Tokyo, they were nevertheless visibly shaken by the challenge of working close to the open reactor pools.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Many autism-therapy providers and an industry group cite studies of young children showing high-hour therapy can help those with severe challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 21, 2026
But the company touted growth outside the US while acknowledging challenges stateside.
From Barron's β Oct. 20, 2026
He said Northern Ireland was a small nation that could be "agile and innovative" in tackling challenges like increasing renewable energy, improving waste management and reducing emissions.
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
Having a bigger staff with very talented people made meeting the new challenges created by our much broader docket seem possible.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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In 2024 youthful protesters drove Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power and challenged Serbia’s political establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 19, 2026
Beyond their potential clinical importance, the findings also provide new insight into the fundamental process of skin renewal, helping address a question that has challenged scientists for decades.
From Science Daily β Oct. 18, 2026
Receiving his doctorate, the 44th US president praised Northern Ireland's progress and challenged the next generation to continue building a peaceful and inclusive future.
From BBC β Oct. 13, 2026
Xavier’s aunt, Elizabeth Amaya, said Tuesday that she challenged the finding of suicide because if not for the fight, she said, Xavier would not have fled the classroom.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 13, 2026
On appeal, Whren and Brown challenged their convictions on the ground that pretextual stops violate the Fourth Amendment.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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With a challenging decision potentially looming, BBC Sport takes a look at how close one of the sport's greats is to leaving the game forever.
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
“The challenging thing is he’s sort of a conduit to her.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
"Although the whole process was somewhat challenging... everyone with common sense says the Turkish capital markets will be much healthier," he said.
From Barron's β Oct. 20, 2026
With Lux, Rosalía sought to make “a classically influenced project that’s really challenging the status quo,” according to Goldstein.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 19, 2026
The students rocked the car back and forth, challenging McNamara to come out.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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