How to Use rise to the challenge in a Sentence
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The question now, is whether Iowans can rise to the challenge a third time.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2020
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In the years ahead, everyone is going to have to rise to the challenge.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2022
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The play put pressure on the Cardinals, who didn't rise to the challenge.
—Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2023
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Law enforcement has been slow to rise to the challenge.
—Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022
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Some rise to the challenge, such as the owner of Avocette.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2022
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Biden can rise to the challenge of the climate emergency.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2020
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These succulent, saucy ribs more than rise to the challenge.
—Fox News, 6 June 2022
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The companies that succeed in this evolving landscape will be the ones that rise to the challenge.
—Tom Eggemeier, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The issue becomes, as the levels go up and the challenges increase, can the Lakers’ role guys rise to the challenge?
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
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But for the benefit of babies, and their parents, there need to be more incentives for new brands to rise to the challenge.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 22 May 2022
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Instead, the players expect the Seminoles to rise to the challenge in what is the conference opener for both teams.
—Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2021
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In this moment, businesses and leaders must rise to the challenge.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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If third-stringer DiNucci can’t rise to the challenge, the fantasy stock of all the Cowboys could plummet.
—Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Oct. 2020
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As those expectations heighten, Clark III appears ready to rise to the challenge.
—Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
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Only time will tell if this wet fantasia of a film can sivako, or rise to the challenge, and meet Cameron’s definition of success.
—Vulture, 8 Jan. 2023
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Biden acknowledged that there were real questions when the war started about whether the democratic nations of Europe and the world would rise to the challenge.
—David E. Sanger, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
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Hill, after allowing a first-inning run on three singles, seemed to rise to the challenge of protecting it.
—Phil Miller, Star Tribune, 25 Aug. 2020
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But how well the team performs in 2025 will hinge upon how quickly both players can rise to the challenge of anchoring the roster under new coach Tyler Marsh.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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If there are fewer laugh-out-loud moments in Season 2, the series goes deeper, and the actors are more than able to rise to the challenge of blending humor and drama.
—oregonlive, 20 July 2021
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By seeing so many people, brands, and organizations rise to the challenge and grow into their power and find their voice and forge their path.
—Emily Farra, Vogue, 6 May 2021
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As the threat increases, policymakers must rise to the challenge to protect the U.S. homeland.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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The Middle East has a way of forcing itself to the top of every president’s agenda; in the aftermath of this devastating attack, the White House must rise to the challenge.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2023
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The biggest question is whether its youthful squad can rise to the challenge on the world’s biggest stage—24-year-old winger Christian Pulisic, the team’s star, is a senior citizen compared with many of his teammates.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
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What makes Moonshot a must-read is something else: how Bourla got his big, bureaucratic organization to rise to the challenge of the moment.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2022
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Winston credited the success of the segment to the strength of his strike team of producers and collaborators who rise to the challenge of crafting great TV moments.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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The role of people who rise to the challenge isn’t defined by their religion—it’s defined by their courage and their ability to tell right from wrong.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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Khoury and co-star Mohammad Nizar rise to the challenge.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
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There’s a culture of a competitive spirit to rise to the challenge and to not shy away from these expectations.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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With no playbook for this era, boards must rise to the challenge to navigate uncertainty and chart a path for the future in real time.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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They might be surprised by how quickly their children show signs of relief—and rise to the challenge.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
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