challenged

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Hogan said he believes the crises that challenged previous new Fed chiefs, and the one that could follow Warsh’s swearing-in, are just part of “the natural flow of the market.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Restructuring at some of the biggest pharmaceutical companies following the pandemic has challenged the industry for life-science tools and diagnostics products.

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

Wettstein challenged the decision by taking the Swiss authorities to court, an expensive process for which he sought crowdfunding.

From BBC • May 15, 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