challenge

You say you want to stop comparing yourself to your friends, but I challenge you to reframe how you view comparison, itself.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

But the postseason has been an insurmountable challenge for the modern Yankees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Moura says the findings challenge the common idea that aerobic exercise is mainly responsible for weight loss while strength training is useful primarily for building muscle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Andrew's lawyers have used a judicial review to challenge the actions of the force's chief constable and the Central Criminal Court.

From BBC ● Oct. 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

Together, the three investigations will address some of the most important challenges of establishing a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Lescure said being in the bloc comes with some difficulties, but it enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Schwartz faces a number of challenges in her first months as director, as her agency confronts staff cuts, measles outbreaks and a potential pneumonic plague case in Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The office said the delay was the result of insufficient funding and challenges with coordinating between the many agencies responsible for the county’s restraining order system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Radio was an escape from the challenges and concerns of their lives.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Bancroft, with Smith by his side, was challenged by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Nigel Llong.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Winning teams can be poor at challenges: The three teams with the best records in baseball were challenge challenged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bank thinks Rio Tinto’s valuation is stretched and that it will face headwinds from an increasingly challenged iron-ore market and comparatively limited visible copper growth beyond the Oyu Tolgoi ramp-up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

However, that decision was challenged in several Belfast courts on Saturday, before finally being given the go-ahead just hours before it was due to take place.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Alexander turned to Penelope and whispered, “That was mistake. Foo, foo, fooooo is a war call. I think I just challenged her to a fight.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

The hiker was found below the notorious “final 400” stretch, a dangerously steep chute along the route that is particularly challenging to navigate in the winter months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The tiny creature was found to interpret DNA instructions in a way researchers had never documented before, challenging a long held assumption about how the genetic code works.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Car sales in China—Mercedes-Benz’s largest market—fell 31%, with the company noting that it continues to face challenging passenger car market conditions and intense competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Elsewhere, performances have reflected a mixed and challenging year for technology and the AI trade, with Apple up 22%, Microsoft stock is up 9%, Palantir up 8% and Tesla down 15%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

He watched his classmates tap-dance with tongues, challenging one another, slipping and sliding from story to story.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds