- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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"I hope it will go some way towards helping people understand what happened on that exceptionally hot and challenging day."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Just to narrow it down to the subtypes of macrophages responsible for this complement protein production was very challenging."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Proving malpractice is a complex and challenging task partly due to the standard for proof being so high and because you are essentially fighting a case within a case.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Once they understood why they found certain situations challenging, it was easier to give themselves permission for things like rest and breaks from sensory stimulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The recovery of the artifacts in and around the wreck of the São José has, from the beginning, been challenging to say the least.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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