challenge
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Are City actually top of the league and in a title challenge, or will they be docked points later in the season?
From BBC β Sep. 30, 2026
But there is this challenge where you don’t want to cut it off and hinder productivity.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 30, 2026
Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of California signed the consent decree, binding the concessions that Paramount offered to end an antitrust challenge brought by 12 states.
From Barron's β Sep. 30, 2026
The Lakers can’t afford for Austin Reaves to only play in 51 games like he did last season and expect to challenge the top teams in the Western Conference.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 29, 2026
Bringing the ingots to the surface presented a major challenge.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Sotomayor wrote that the decision cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Pike before her pending legal challenges to her conviction "can be properly considered".
From BBC β Oct. 1, 2026
"Every setback also has a positive side. If you overcome these challenges then you become stronger, more resilient."
From BBC β Oct. 1, 2026
They added to evidence that the economy is powering past challenges and fueling continued price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 30, 2026
Despite the challenges, Maurel & Prom expects to close the year with an output of 23,000 barrels per day.
From Barron's β Sep. 30, 2026
The clarity that if they just completed their challenges, they could get what they wanted.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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He was currently involved in a feud with Andrade El Idolo and challenged him for the national championship Saturday in Chicago, with El Idolo winning to retain the title.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 28, 2026
This was later successfully challenged by an Orange Order member at the Court of Appeal.
From BBC β Sep. 28, 2026
This idea is now increasingly challenged by a notion Reczek calls “democratized kinship”— the idea that maintaining family ties depends on their quality.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 26, 2026
“But thus far, I think the growth story is challenged, but not derailed in any way.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 25, 2026
Iola challenged Adam, putting her hands on her hips.
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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Although he acknowledges that finding opportunities in rural areas could be more challenging.
From BBC β Sep. 30, 2026
The problem predates recent federal cuts challenging higher education, he said, emphasizing a decline in public trust in universities and affirming that USC is well placed to address it.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 30, 2026
A residents' appeal challenging the court ruling that upheld the commission's decision is scheduled for Friday in Belfast.
From Barron's β Sep. 30, 2026
Some of that may have to do with lifestyle choices of younger workers who want to work for themselves; some of it may be a response to “a more challenging job market.”
From MarketWatch β Sep. 30, 2026
“I apologize for challenging you to a duel before, Jack,” he said, “back beneath Malevolent’s castle.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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