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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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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 ● 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 ● Nov. 8, 2026

Another challenge would be delivering and positioning a nuclear device at precisely the right location relative to an asteroid traveling through space.

From Science Daily ● 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 ● Nov. 8, 2026

The first challenge required a strong arm, he’d been told, though if the pain in his shoulder was any indication, his arm hadn’t exactly been up to it.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

We have challenges to meet and opportunities to seize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

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 ● Nov. 8, 2026

Wales remain fifth in the northern hemisphere table but face much tougher challenges this month.

From BBC ● 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 ● Nov. 7, 2026

“Helena, I know I’ve told you this twenty thousand times, but you need challenges bigger than Baked Alaskas. Julia's flying the nest this year. Why don’t you think about going back to work?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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 ● Nov. 8, 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 ● Nov. 6, 2026

You read, shared, challenged, subscribed, wrote to us and kept coming back.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Haney challenged that reconstruction, questioning gaps in surveillance images and noting that no witness or camera captured the ignition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

They celebrated anniversaries, regularly renewed their vows, and growled when challenged by outside forces.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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 ● Nov. 8, 2026

"I'm always just trying to focus on what the new challenging thing is going to be, or cool people that I want to work with," she says.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Still, putting together a government that can pass a vote of confidence will be challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Doncic is challenging Chamberlain’s stats on the offensive end.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

It was a case challenging the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s decision to administer state driver’s license examinations only in English.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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