challenged

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We note how the small scale, finely drawn swirls of her sleeve are challenged by the suave oval of her face and the emphatic line of her shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Home Office decisions to reject an asylum applicant can be challenged, and potentially overturned, in the courts.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I was challenged a lot this season and I feel like I embraced everything that was thrown at me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

He said Leo XIV’s desire for peace “is understandable,” though he challenged the pontiff on his prior assertion that peace is “only” achievable through “dialogue.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

They celebrated anniversaries, regularly renewed their vows, and growled when challenged by outside forces.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris