Political correctness and intellectual conformity thrive in academia, perpetuated by a tenure system that makes short work of challenges to accepted dogma.
As such, I welcome good challenges to accepted "beliefs"—we all might learn something.
Nearly 12 years after the invasion of Iraq, Tony Blair has been challenged to accept his role in creating the religious extremism that is gripping parts of the world,.
We fervently hope the private approach can control drug costs, but Congressional Republicans should be challenged to accept such a trigger.
But it's still a challenge to accept payments from his countrymen.
To the challenge to accept ordinary testimony "Why do you believe that stranger's testimony?," a common response is: "Why shouldn't I?" That response implies that the burden is on the challenger to justify any doubts.
Rich in flavor, thick, decadent and very filling, it became challenging to accept any other version.
Until you can fully embrace all that you are, you will keep finding it a challenge to accept love and appreciation from someone else.
It was a challenge to accept this because the transcription process had been particularly time consuming.
(Carer 22, wife of Sikh patient with non-malignant illness, stage 1 interview) A few patients found it challenging to accept personal care from non-Asian caregivers; concerns were expressed about privacy and cultural misunderstandings.
Mrs. Dahl-Wolfe seemed to realize that new sportswear by Claire McCardell and Bonnie Cashin offered women the semblance of an unconstricted life, not the real freedom that only a challenge to accepted social arrangements could bring.
