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
Adding to the pain, the Texas Stock Exchange, a tiny upstart aiming to challenge the New York duopoly, opened for trading this summer and is beginning to lure away existing listings.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 21, 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
Still I did not learn and I continued to challenge them, often causing the team to get tangled.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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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
It is being described as a fact-finding mission, looking at "challenges and opportunities".
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
San Clemente’s challenges demonstrate what more of California will probably face as the twin dangers of fire and coastal erosion converge this winter.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
How had other First Ladies managed their hair, makeup, and wardrobe challenges?
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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
It’s being challenged in Washington court and has a hearing scheduled for February.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 16, 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
If they were challenged now, he must decide—if he’d surrender his ship—if his men would die defending it.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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“The challenging thing is he’s sort of a conduit to her.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2026
DeepSeek, one of China's top AI labs, shook up the industry in January 2025 with a low-cost, high-performance chatbot, challenging assumptions of US dominance.
From Barron's β Oct. 20, 2026
Mather said despite the "unique risk and a challenging site", the project was completed ahead of schedule and below forecast costs.
From BBC β Oct. 19, 2026
A preservation group’s lawsuit challenging President Trump’s plans to overhaul the East Potomac Golf Links recently boiled over when the administration cut down more than 400 trees on short notice.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 19, 2026
At work, I met with the partner in charge of my division, asking to be given more challenging assignments.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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