challenge
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Judge William Hayes agreed that their challenge has merit, and on Tuesday ordered California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The biggest challenge for 21st-century India is how to go forward with democracy and merit,” Mr. Das said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Australia had led other countries in imposing limits on social media use for children, but the challenge to shape AI in Australia's interest was greater and demanded action now, he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
As one person wrote in response to a LinkedIn post referencing Yun’s comment, “I have to challenge the optimism being pushed by Yun here.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
After what feels like ten minutes of sprinting through an obstacle course that might challenge even Mr. Turing, I slow to a stop and conceal myself in a doorway.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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“But she stuck with her practice when she wasn’t getting accolades, wasn’t famous, and remained absolutely fearless in her willingness to take on the most significant challenges of our time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Separate data released on Wednesday highlighted the economic challenges Beijing is facing at home - including a long-running property market slump and weak consumer spending.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Migration can help offset some effects of Europe's demographic change, the researchers said, but it would have a limited impact on "fully" addressing the challenges posed by an ageing population.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Price increases are “unlikely to materially disrupt demand, especially considering supply challenges at peers,” Woodring wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Many lives were saved, but months passed before anyone felt the worst was over; protecting property, restoring sanitation facilities, building temporary shelters, and supplying food and clean water were constant challenges.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Smaller hedge funds also are challenged by higher interest rates and investor preference for larger, well-resourced multi-manager funds, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Emma challenged an earlier statement by local authorities that some of those killed had not taken a designated evacuation route.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It is where our national ideals are debated, tested, challenged and renewed.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Offloading a structurally challenged business and improving the company’s growth profile makes sense to the analyst, who keeps an outperform rating on the stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He was a half Giant who had once challenged a steam-powered drill to a rock-drilling contest and won using his sledgehammer.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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But history is being deployed for the present day purpose of alliance-building and democratic renewal in a politically challenging time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Although management still considers its full-year financial guidance achievable, Wojahn believes the softer outlook for Frankfurt’s higher-margin passenger traffic leaves the company’s targets increasingly challenging to meet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
As much as anything, though, it's the way a series of challenging, long corners flow together that makes Spa what it is - in the same way as Suzuka.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The study points to an unexpected role for early sensory brain regions in decision making, challenging the long accepted view that decisions emerge only after information moves through a strict hierarchy of brain regions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
She had never heard of anyone successfully challenging a landlord in Durham before.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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