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challenges

  • plural
    of challenge.
    challenge
    noun
    a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
  • present tense form
    of challenge (3rd person singular).
    challenge
    noun
    a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.

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Dozens of flights to and from Catalina Island have crashed over the years, with pilots saying the airport poses its share of challenges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The discovery challenges existing ideas about how the material behaves and may also point toward new technological uses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

"As I face the countless challenges that lie ahead and learn what it truly means to be a parent, I want to reflect those experiences in real time into the policies I pursue," she wrote.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Not long ago, CEOs and other senior leaders typically got these one-off awards only occasionally, often as an incentive to retain favored executives or reward them for unexpected wins and overcoming tough challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

One of my biggest challenges has always been to see past other people’s doubt and negativity so I could define my own path.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad