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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

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

From BBC ● 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

She tilts her head, a silent challenge to what I know.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

Former officials say one of the biggest challenges of any overhaul will be stemming the deep-rooted corruption that has allowed gangs to thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

In the mouse model, vaccination not only protected against the disease caused by the virus but also preserved the animals' ability to respond to future immune challenges.

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

Prison spared Trina the uncertainty of homelessness but presented new dangers and challenges.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The site of their summer victory has since been struck off the list of authorised protest venues, a decision being challenged in court.

From BBC ● 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

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

So, she challenged Auntie to send the city mouse here instead and promised me for the next summer.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

"Experiencing regular pain, not being able to walk, getting public transport to work and living independently all became really challenging for me."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Both companies will also play a key role in Artemis III, which is currently planned for summer 2027- another challenging schedule.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 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

They have special expertise and contribute to a range of challenging disciplinary areas.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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