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Why take on the challenge of finding laughs in a manager who instead is sensitive, kindhearted?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

In a statement, the MoD said the review was commissioned "to provide honest challenge, identify areas of improvement and to help ensure the highest standards for victims and witnesses".

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

"From a research perspective this is a major milestone. It positions keratin as a potential new class of regenerative biomaterial that could challenge the long-standing reliance on collagen," said Dr. Sherif Elsharkawy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

If the data are soft, the euro could challenge last week’s high of $1.1580, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Like, some people took this challenge to a whole other level of crazy. Look at that one.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

But several logistical challenges proved hard to solve, and one element was the studios’ decision to reduce their inventory of soundstages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

"The cost of staying in Edinburgh during August has risen exponentially over the last decade, creating challenges not only for performers but also for the staff and freelancers who make the festival possible," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Important engineering challenges remain before the material can be widely deployed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Afghanistan has been hit hard by international aid cuts and faces multiple challenges, including the arrival of millions of its citizens from Iran and Pakistan in recent years.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

While Islam doesn’t restrict women from exercising—in fact all Muslims are required to care for their bodies through exercise and healthy eating habits—women face a unique set of challenges with sports.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Starting a year ago, the court itself began to employ the term biological sex in equal-protection decisions in which transgender claimants challenged laws imposing requirements for gender-affirming care, passport identification, and participation in sports.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

Although that transaction has closed, it is being challenged in court by eight states seeking to block the merger on antitrust grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

A group of seven states also challenged the TotalEnergies agreement in court, arguing that the deal misused government funds and failed to follow proper administrative procedures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Private jailers like The GEO Group successfully challenged the legislation in court.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

There was no arguing with the fact that even with his challenged sense of style, Barack was a catch.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

“Safety remains our top priority, and I’m incredibly proud of our team and how they’re handling this very challenging situation,” Lehmkuhl said on the call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

This summer England's exams regulator, Ofqual, said it was "closely monitoring" the marking of an A-level maths paper which students and parents claimed was significantly more challenging than in previous years.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards Beijing's goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Airbus.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Studying the issue is challenging because researchers working with human participants normally rely on language to explain tasks and receive answers.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Jake wondered if the reason Mr. Keeney was so bored all the time was because no one ever asked him any interesting or challenging questions.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein