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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century
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as in to question
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people
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as in to require
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenge
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The dead hang—hanging from a bar—is a tough fitness challenge, particularly for your shoulders, core, and even your hands.
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Christa Sgobba,
Health,
24 June 2026
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Independent pharmacy benefit managers Abarca Health and LucyRx are merging to form a new entity, Healthcare Revolution Partners, aiming to challenge the dominance of the nation's three largest PBMs.
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Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Shifting loyalties, complicated emotions, and unexpected challenges force their circle to confront difficult truths, as new opportunities and past tensions collide—raising the stakes and setting the stage for lasting consequences.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The dead hang—hanging from a bar—is a tough fitness challenge, particularly for your shoulders, core, and even your hands.
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Christa Sgobba,
Health,
24 June 2026
Verb
However, the agency notes that filing a complaint doesn’t replace a tow hearing, so drivers who want to challenge a tow may want to consider both options.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Independent pharmacy benefit managers Abarca Health and LucyRx are merging to form a new entity, Healthcare Revolution Partners, aiming to challenge the dominance of the nation's three largest PBMs.
—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
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Most of those objections no longer hold.
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.
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Common travel problems include flight delays, lost luggage, and unexpected hotel issues.
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Plants that thrive in similar conditions eliminate problems later.
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For generations, those rules have been questioned and debated but rarely tested – until now.
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Leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services applauded the FTC’s move, pointing to an HHS review that questioned WPATH standards.
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An Arizona startup, Katalyst Space Technologies, is undertaking a daring mission to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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After that, Cyrus settled into a rocker chic aesthetic and has continued wearing daring looks over the years.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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The commission would need to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature within 18 months of its first meeting.
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.
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The news comes as Lackland Air Force Base in Texas — home to the Air Force's Basic Military Training program — grapples with a flu outbreak that has infected 275 people in recent weeks, a congressional staffer with knowledge of the matter told CBS News.
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To make matters worse, microbiome testing has gotten cheaper and faster, but not more accurate.
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Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
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The contested will had left all of the family's assets to an entity called the Fernando and Silvana Reggiani Foundation, which was formed, headed and run by former family lawyer Maurizio Enrico Carlo Giani.
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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