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challenging

[chal-in-jing] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ /














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Geragos vowed to file motions "shortly" challenging the indictment and the jurisdiction of the case.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"It may be challenging or even impossible to ultimately reverse this transaction," said Nicholas Cook, a partner at law firm Nixon Peabody CWL.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Trade-policy uncertainty has prompted companies and households to delay or cancel investment and spending plans, and Macklem has said the war in Iran represents “a new acute layer of uncertainty to an already challenging environment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Numerous technical and cost hurdles have made it challenging to develop orbital solar-power systems to compete with or complement traditional energy sources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

She had never heard of anyone successfully challenging a landlord in Durham before.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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