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challenged

[chal-injd] / ˈtʃæl ɪndʒd /
ADJECTIVE
contested
Synonyms


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Adamolekun said earlier this year that sales are returning, but remain challenged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Surveillance cameras and license plate readers are commonly used by investigators and have rarely been challenged.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

As expected, the manufacturers of the two drugs also challenged the findings, and their investors appeared unconcerned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

In their day, Dylan and The Beatles challenged each other not only to eschew taking their own inherent greatness for granted, but to accept the risks that being a true artist demands.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Because Hamilton had been challenged, he had the choice of weapons.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis