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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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“The principles of due process, having counsel and the opportunity to challenge evidence matter most when the allegations are most difficult to hear.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

"The atmosphere is ripe for a leadership challenge," another MP, talking of the frustrations in the party, said.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

His books on New York City planner Robert Moses and President Lyndon B. Johnson function as both biography and challenge, their hefty page counts daring readers to dive in.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

Hong Kong’s bigger challenge may be developing opportunities elsewhere as the mainland economy continues to slow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

One night, a figure appeared who didn’t answer her challenge.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Then, over the weekend, the brand found itself in a messy situation: At its Beijing event, the winner lost control of her bowels midrace and completed the challenges while diarrhea was leaking down her legs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Japan is facing several economic challenges including a persistently weak yen, rising prices and a shrinking workforce.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The challenges facing the industry might be better managed in obedience to public shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

He urged people to consider a number of factors that could impact the refinery's future performance, including disruptions to crude oil supply, operational challenges, regulatory changes and fluctuations in demand for refined petroleum products.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The final section of this course does include a few challenges that are generally not considered "beginner level" musicianship, but are very useful in just about every field and genre of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Another student challenged his plan for public participation in A.I. companies, asking whether the government would then have its own financial incentive to encourage the technology’s growth.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

While the ratings Emmy program ticked up in the previous two years, the telecast remains challenged by the overall trend of viewers skipping award show telecasts in favor of clips on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

“That’s probably the most important channel through which buying a home builds wealth,” said James Choi, a professor of finance at the Yale School of Management, who has challenged traditional personal-finance advice in his research.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

It responded, “Honestly, yes,” followed by some hallucinated statistics that it took back after I challenged them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

They celebrated anniversaries, regularly renewed their vows, and growled when challenged by outside forces.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Part of challenging those perceptions is embracing an authentic leadership style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Hall led the party through the exceedingly challenging times of the Cold War era, the aftermath of McCarthyism, and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

Previously, Zscaler pursued a strategy of “opportunity-based selling” focused on finding new customers to buy its products, an approach that proved challenging as the market became more saturated.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Joe McBride, the brothers' lawyer, said he would be challenging the requests, arguing they were not backed up by the information needed under the extradition agreement.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

He rushed toward the windmills, challenging and insulting the big white things all the while.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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