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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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Garrett said he does not back down from a challenge by teammates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

The challenge of getting a beautiful book into print and past the objections of China’s censors has afflicted everything from graphic novels to cookbooks.

From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026

Although building advanced quantum computers is often viewed as a challenge primarily for physicists, he argues that chemistry offers valuable expertise that could help accelerate progress.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

There has been significant local opposition to the proposal and a legal challenge to the planning decision is expected from the parish council.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Of course, they were up to the work even without the challenge.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

For Ruby Cumming, the challenges of recovering from ACL surgery were deeply personal.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

With voter registration far from being completed, the schedule for a December vote also presented significant logistical challenges.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

“We’ll sit in rooms just like this and sometimes with wings and pizza or beer, and we’ll just kind of brainstorm on what the really hard challenges are for that customer,” says Wood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

And even if crude becomes better supplied, that doesn’t necessarily solve the challenges in refined products, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

I felt more determined to recruit staff and obtain resources to meet the growing challenges of providing legal assistance to condemned people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The ruling will be closely watched beyond the borders of the Scandinavian country by the many legal experts and NGOs who have challenged production licences granted to oil companies on climate grounds.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Upon arriving in Washington, Revels found his credentials challenged by Democratic senators from Maryland, Delaware, and Kentucky.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

Doncic grabbed at his ankle immediately after he landed and Lakers staff members tended to him while Kuzma’s closeout was challenged for a potential flagrant foul.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Both parties will be challenged to stop the spread of antisemitism within their ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 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

Accurately modeling their quantum behavior traditionally requires enormous computational resources, making it challenging to evaluate large numbers of possible candidates.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

In the spring, the couple filed a habeas corpus petition challenging Alikaram’s detention, which is still pending, as well as a motion to expedite the request due to a heart condition she has.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

“The experience of working with Liz helped us see how we could really formalize and build some institutional capacity to make sure great content about care gets made in a challenging media environment.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

Despite the challenging market environment, Richemont is benefiting from the resilience of jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

These gloves were not for wearing, but for challenging people to duels at the slightest provocation, or for no reason at all.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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