challenged

Example Sentences

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Skelton said: "It's clear that he does make statements and then when he's challenged or we have evidence, that sort of melts away."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

What’s special about a liberal arts seminar is that 12 to 18 people around a table where you do Socratic dialogue and you have your assumptions challenged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

So I called up Soto-Martínez and challenged him to convince this doubting Tomás.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Stalin is being challenged by C. Joseph Vijay, 51, one of India's most bankable actors, especially in Tamil regions.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

By assuming a visible leadership role, Thorpe had challenged Carvie Oldham’s authority.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson