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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtΚƒΓ¦l ΙͺndΚ’ /




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A legal challenge to halt the hunting brought in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The strong currents and poor weather were a challenge to those working to extinguish it, the coastguard said.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Texas Stock Exchange’s audacious plan to challenge Wall Street’s financial dominance hinges on convincing companies to ditch their New York listings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

A retro road-trip challenge: Road trips were more fun in the ’90s, argues Dan Kois.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

The challenge of running a nuclear reactor lies in keeping the number of bouncing neutrons inside it steady.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Between outrage from voters fearing higher energy and water bills, representatives fearing blame and obstacles from federal regulators, the challenges are mounting for Big Tech companies looking to meet the demand for AI.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The proposed rules will not take effect for several months and are likely to face legal challenges once finalized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Pepe Barton, the conservancy’s director of communications, confirmed that work had begun this week, shortly after legal challenges to stop the culling were shot down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

But the facility may still face challenges to profitability, the organisation said, including flooded mine shafts and the depletion of higher-grade ore deposits.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

But even as progress was made, new challenges loomed around every corner.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

The contingent challenged the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s decision to exempt the paid-hunter plan from the California Environmental Quality Act.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Earlier this week, Bessent challenged traders to “bet against me if you want.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Bono challenged Marsh to a debate on this subject not once but twice, and Dave invited him to come on his radio show.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Leclerc then challenged Gasly for third on lap two before being passed by Verstappen into Ascari.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

He challenged everyone who passed, whether going in or coming out, demanding to know his business.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

Rivals are already challenging AI’s biggest math breakthrough yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Channel 4 has faced a challenging few years as it competes with digital platforms and the shrinking advertising market for traditional TV networks.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Until now, these changes have been difficult to track in detail, making it challenging to determine the true structure responsible for the reaction.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Tech valuations, for instance, remain range-bound despite a strong rise in earnings and record profit margins, suggesting that multiple expansion may be challenging even as fundamentals improve.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Maybe if I’d trained more, spent longer hours practicing in the gym, mastered more challenging skills—like the Amanar—I might be feeling less scared.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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