challenge
noun
a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
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Now she caps ordering meals and eating out to a maximum of three times a week, compared with as many as 10 in a prechallenge week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026