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The chip giant’s licensing deal with the AI startup Poolside is also set to present a direct challenge to frontier U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Silent performance can be an actor’s dream and a real challenge, since it relies on physical performances and visual execution to communicate with the audience.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
That persistence is an important challenge because weight loss does not necessarily erase all of obesity's long-term effects on the immune system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
In 2010, he filed a habeas petition to challenge his detention with assistance from the Innocence Center, a San Diego-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to freeing people who have been wrongly convicted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Maybe I missed the challenge of the underground.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Residents say the space has not only improved the local environment but has also created a welcoming community hub where people can learn new skills, share ideas and support each other through life's challenges.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The limited resource is one of the key challenges in the rivalry between the United States and China, which currently dominates the market, both in terms of production and refining.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
He was referring to the challenges of timing, and the way that the first day of school varies across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
SeaWorld has faced a number of challenges since the 2010s, many stemming from the intense public criticism over its captive orca breeding program, which the company ended in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I was learning from books what my father had learned by doing, but we worked together to master challenges of converting metric measurements to the equivalents in inches, feet, and yards.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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Roberts's one-sentence order means that work on the ballroom, which has been challenged by historical preservation groups, may proceed while litigation plays out in the lower courts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We remain focused on improving execution while continuing to navigate a housing market challenged by affordability concerns, elevated mortgage rates and inconsistent consumer confidence due to geopolitical and economic uncertainty,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He later challenged the fine, with 3GS, the company contracted to hand out fines on behalf of Bristol City Council, admitting it was a case of mistaken identity.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The complaint states there is no evidence of any public hearings or board votes on a challenged or removed book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The goddess went forthwith to the hut where the maiden lived and challenged her to a contest.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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The Texas appeals court said state law required it to substantially reduce the punitive portion of the Heslin-Lewis award, despite rejecting other arguments Jones made challenging the verdict.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
It reads: "If you need a little something, but circumstances are challenging for whatever reason, take a heart and hand it to us at the counter, no explanation needed."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
A fresh round of tariffs announced at the beginning of the second quarter “will be challenging to offset in the short term without losing market share,” Lindquist said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Calhoun has been challenging CIF rules on high school transfers and NIL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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
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