challenging
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While previously serving as a legislator in the opposition, he was renowned for fiercely challenging former President Macky Sall's policies - a trait which he also demonstrated against his boss Faye.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Despite the overall labor market looking a bit stronger in recent months, the employment outlook for teenagers remains challenging.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“It’s just two teams that are challenging each other at the highest level of basketball,” Thunder superstar and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Further reporting by the Times and ProPublica revealed the agency was also challenging his claims of big losses on a Chicago development that could have resulted in a $100 million tax bill.
From Salon • May 25, 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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