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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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Guidance had already been lowered in July, reflecting challenges in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Even people who have healthy pregnancies can encounter serious challenges after delivery.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

If a candidate rents, it may telegraph to a voter where they are on the class spectrum, what generation they’re in and the kinds of affordability challenges they’re dealing with, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

“The Board has already adopted a fiscal stabilization plan to address these challenges, including making difficult decisions to maintain the District’s financial health.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

I felt more determined to recruit staff and obtain resources to meet the growing challenges of providing legal assistance to condemned people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson