challenged

Example Sentences

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But as with Microsoft, the positives were challenged by the spending and pressure on cash flow.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In 1993, Becerra entered Congress on a rising wave of Latino political power and the heels of a fractious presidential election in which former White House aide Pat Buchanan challenged President George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Over the years, that versatility has challenged the company to live up to that promise of creative freedom.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

That guidance is being challenged by the campaign group For Women Scotland, in a case being considered by judges at the Court of Session.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet, once those ideas were challenged, progress was breathtakingly rapid—after fifteen centuries of stagnation, there have been fewer than another five centuries from the time of Copernicus to the present day.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin