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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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In the Massachusetts Senate primary on Tuesday, 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey, who was first sent to Washington the year Jimmy Carter won the presidency, handily defeated a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

The United Nations has warned that the "magnitude of the destruction" makes delivering aid an immense challenge, with cargo drones and porters being considered to reach isolated communities.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Even if an initial appeal fails, patients can take their challenge further for additional reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta, whose office is helping lead the states’ challenge, hailed Talwani’s order as a crucial reprieve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Turing has taken the lead on that challenge.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The AAP guidance also highlights research that challenges the outdated assumption that more time devoted to classroom instruction equals more learning.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

"There have been challenges in providing equipment and replenishments."

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

It was one of the first legal challenges to slavery in Los Angeles and set a precedent for freedom in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The challenges of travel and communication in the vast young republic made the efforts of both Lafayette and his hosts all the more impressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Living in Steve's small Grant Park duplex allowed me to question him nonstop about the complex issues and challenges our cases and clients presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Moulton, meanwhile, served four tours in Iraq and has repeatedly challenged the Democratic Party’s powers that be.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

However, this stereotype is being challenged by those who welcome an alternative crowd to events.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

“We’re going to need the depth of this roster,” Riley said, “and we obviously challenged that in the fourth quarter, and obviously didn’t respond the way we wanted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

However, the South Korean study published last year challenged it by arguing that Type Ia supernovae did not all reach the same peak brightness as the universe aged.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Her rival had challenged her to a duel in order to show the Marvellian world who, in fact, was the best ringmaster of them all.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Det Sgt Rich Glanville from Avon and Somerset Police described the investigation as "complex and challenging", adding it was the "first of its kind" for the force.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

I don’t think the public attention is going to sway the prosecution, but finding a new jury who is impartial is going to be really challenging.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

“It’s a challenging issue, which is all the more reason we need to have this discussion sooner rather than later.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

"White Nights" has emerged as a gateway book for Dostoevsky's work, with some young readers progressing onto more challenging novels, such as "Crime and Punishment."

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

They have special expertise and contribute to a range of challenging disciplinary areas.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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