challenge
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The New York Times’ reporting into Megaspeed late last month underscored the broader challenge of keeping advanced Nvidia chips out of China despite U.S. restrictions on their sale to the parties operating in the country.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 8, 2026
“I didn’t have any reason to see it coming,” Bass replied when The Times asked about Raman’s decision to challenge her.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 8, 2026
The next challenge was determining how the same physical process might affect an entire asteroid.
From Science Daily β Nov. 8, 2026
The USC Wellness Society made an appearance, and the boutique fitness studio Lagree213 hosted a planking challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 8, 2026
One night, a figure appeared who didn’t answer her challenge.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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But the increasing tendency of airlines to market to customers who can afford premium amenities could open the door to a discount carrier, although higher fuel costs have added to the challenges facing all airlines.
From Barron's β Nov. 8, 2026
Polling had consistently hinted at a tight race, with pocketbook challenges consistently topping surveys as the biggest concern for voters.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 7, 2026
But this is only the first of many challenges facing whoever is the next prime minister of a country at a crossroads.
From BBC β Nov. 7, 2026
But El Pollo Loco has countered those challenges with an expanded menu that includes quesadillas, tacos and salads.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
Realizing medics faced particular challenges, he started a support group just for medics.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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Early during his tenure, he threatened to fire several staff attorneys who opposed dismissing a lawsuit that challenged a merger in the travel industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 8, 2026
“There is then no way to get the challenged ballots segregated. As a result, the relief the United States sought and needed is no longer available — rendering voluntary dismissal necessary.”
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
His plans to renovate a 106-year-old golf course, which he has dubbed "trash island", is also being challenged in the courts.
From BBC β Nov. 6, 2026
The discovery not only resolves a problem that challenged chemists for more than six decades but also demonstrates how unexpected chemical reactions can reveal possibilities that researchers once considered beyond reach.
From Science Daily β Nov. 6, 2026
Afraid I would get lost in the storm, I challenged every decision.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Allen said the tourism market was "particularly challenging" in Wales, adding that same-day changeovers would be one of the "biggest problems" caused by Airrbnb's rule changes, referencing the 182-day business rate threshold.
From BBC β Nov. 8, 2026
As part of her treatment, she was given medication that rapidly put her in a medically-induced menopause, which she describes as "really, really challenging".
From BBC β Nov. 8, 2026
“At each stage of this election, and in response to the Department of Justice, we have been clear that state and federal law sets well-defined standards for verifying and challenging voter eligibility,” Logan said.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 7, 2026
The second, Rubin-GC1, is a star cluster on the opposite side of our galaxy, hidden within a region where thick clouds of cosmic dust make observations especially challenging.
From Science Daily β Nov. 7, 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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