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challenged

[chal-injd] / ˈtʃæl ɪndʒd /
ADJECTIVE
contested
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The traditional world of sport is being challenged like rarely before, with a host of disruptors and innovators pushing the boundaries in pursuit of growth.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

While the FCC has approved the deal, the transaction is on hold, as it has been challenged in court by a bipartisan group of state attorneys general as well as by rival DirecTV.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Increasingly, speakers are being chosen or challenged not only for what they say, but for what they symbolize about institutions, technology, politics and generational authority.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Clary, like defendants in other crack cases, challenged the constitutionality of the hundred-to-one ratio.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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