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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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Predators are not the only challenge facing the Antipodes penguins.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

Fiji - now coached by Jake White, who led South Africa to World Cup success in 2007 - played with immense physicality and purpose in the first half but their challenge faded after the restart.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

“The challenge here is that we have an implementation date around something for which there is no law at this time.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Garrett said he does not back down from a challenge by teammates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

I couldn’t wait to tell him how I’d won a challenge thanks to his advice!

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

But the author’s travel challenges are far from over, because he’ll be in transit almost constantly between now and Thanksgiving.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Former officials say one of the biggest challenges of any overhaul will be stemming the deep-rooted corruption that has allowed gangs to thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

For Ruby Cumming, the challenges of recovering from ACL surgery were deeply personal.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

With voter registration far from being completed, the schedule for a December vote also presented significant logistical challenges.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

However, too many schools have succumbed to funding challenges or embraced a narrow focus on tested subjects, resulting in minimal, if any, arts experiences for the children they serve.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Instead, they organized, challenged their own party, and made themselves harder to dismiss.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

However, Gordon Brothers has painted a different picture, saying the chain remains "challenged and vulnerable to any potential downturn in future trading".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Bangladesh's government challenged her on Tuesday to seek extradition from India if she was genuinely determined to return.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Three years later, she publicly challenged OpenAI after it unveiled a chatbot voice she said sounded eerily similar to hers, despite her having declined an offer to lend her voice to the company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Granted, they were there because Burr challenged Hamilton, and Hamilton concluded he could not refuse the challenge without staining his honor.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

"It has been a challenging four years, but I have enjoyed the journey to get back here and I am happy all that hard work I have put in has paid off," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Despite the challenging market environment, Richemont is benefiting from the resilience of jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Accurately modeling their quantum behavior traditionally requires enormous computational resources, making it challenging to evaluate large numbers of possible candidates.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

In the spring, the couple filed a habeas corpus petition challenging Alikaram’s detention, which is still pending, as well as a motion to expedite the request due to a heart condition she has.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

He tossed a challenging look back at the nervous prince.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley


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