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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
call, demand
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VERB
engage, stimulate
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Physicists have long suspected that they could become increasingly important in high-speed semiconductor electronics, but observing exactly how they unfold has been a major challenge.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

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

The scale of the practical challenge can be seen from space.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Which is probably why it was my favorite; there was nothing I loved more than a challenge.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

One of the biggest challenges in developing quantum technology is finding materials that can maintain delicate quantum states under practical conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 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

"We want to bring people together, listen to different perspectives and energise local communities and politicians to act more quickly on the pressing challenges we face," he added.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

She’d proven herself in the tunnels under Rome, beaten a whole series of challenges with only her wits.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Instead, they organized, challenged their own party, and made themselves harder to dismiss.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

The nearby village of Piddington symbolically voted to leave the UK in opposition to the planned site, which has also been legally challenged by campaigners.

From BBC ● 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

Bangladesh's government challenged her on Tuesday to seek extradition from India if she was genuinely determined to return.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

He had just challenged twenty-six men, a lieutenant, and two detectives to a duel.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

This capability was essential to finding ED138 in such a challenging part of the sky.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Jenkins says the Italy shoot “was the hardest thing any of us had done” but despite the challenging work there, Roumie found something in his portrayal that surprised him.

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

In fact, keeping a skunk as a pet is much more challenging than keeping a dog or a cat.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold


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