challenged

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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

Clarence Carter challenged himself last year, and he hit the jackpot with the biggest album of his career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

While her travels and sightseeing had been exciting, Stanton had discovered in Lucretia Mott a true mentor and friend, one who challenged her to imagine a world with greater freedom and opportunities for women.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling