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as in questioned
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 required
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenged
Florida challenged for goaltender interference.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Rother challenged the notion that State Farm agents have a duty to inspect properties before insuring them.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Through five games ahead of Friday, the Braves had challenged 14 pitches and were successful on nine of those calls.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
With each witness, Guillard — in her role as her own attorney — challenged their testimony in sometimes testy back-and-forths that had to be refereed by the judge and court staff.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
During the ordeal, interviewees must go to multiple stations where they’re challenged to respond to different rescue scenarios.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Crews were challenged by windy conditions that significantly impacted fire suppression efforts, according to Bennington.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Maria described how her father, Lorenzo, while studying architecture, challenged his own father’s direction which was to stick with home basics.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
López Belloza’s team has challenged the argument that the judge’s order would allow her to be detained upon her return.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Rother challenged the notion that State Farm agents have a duty to inspect properties before insuring them.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Through five games ahead of Friday, the Braves had challenged 14 pitches and were successful on nine of those calls.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
With each witness, Guillard — in her role as her own attorney — challenged their testimony in sometimes testy back-and-forths that had to be refereed by the judge and court staff.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
During the ordeal, interviewees must go to multiple stations where they’re challenged to respond to different rescue scenarios.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Crews were challenged by windy conditions that significantly impacted fire suppression efforts, according to Bennington.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Maria described how her father, Lorenzo, while studying architecture, challenged his own father’s direction which was to stick with home basics.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
López Belloza’s team has challenged the argument that the judge’s order would allow her to be detained upon her return.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenged
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Porter, 52, threatened to walk out when questioned about appealing to Republican voters.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Critics have questioned the true purpose of the new division, given that the department already prosecutes fraud through its Criminal Division.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Because she was believed to be so evolved, no one dared challenge her authority.—
Blair Glaser,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Stone, who also received a best leading actress nod, dared to bare in a floor-length black halter dress with a dramatic keyhole cutout that extended almost to her navel and also featured a long train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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One judge blocked those actions and required that payments continue flowing to Minnesota and four other states -- California, Colorado, Illinois and New York -- for a variety of social service programs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pre-retirement planning should include Social Security timing analysis, required minimum distribution (RMD) planning, tax-efficient withdrawal sequencing, and healthcare cost projections.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Also contested on the GOP side are the Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, 3 and 4 seats.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tardif noted that none of the 30 men’s games contested in Milan required a shootout.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition to higher construction costs, the convention center expansion is hamstrung by the city’s lack of control over a key waterfront parcel that would be needed to complete the project.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Under the special process that was used to fast-track the bill, the ROTOR Act needed to receive more than two-thirds support to pass the House.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And even the existence of MSG sensitivity itself has been disputed, as the placebo effect is thought to come into play to some extent.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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But in South Africa, those claims are disputed.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the very least, this populist President would have demanded compensation for displaced workers in the form of proper retraining programs, relocation grants, and expanded incentives for businesses to invest in depressed regions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the estate previously demanded $3 million.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Stars wanted an interference call on the Predators on the zone entry, but didn’t get it.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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When the horn sounded to end Friday night’s City Section Open Division boys’ basketball final, the first person OJ and EJ Popoola wanted to hug was their father, Chris.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Challenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenged. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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