- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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This is the story of how that "challenging" week unfolded.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is challenging art-world hierarchies by placing commercial art, comics and pop culture works in conversation with pieces by Frida Kahlo, Mary Cassatt, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Modern therapies can help many patients achieve remission, but diagnosing and managing IBD remains challenging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
For the non-Korean speakers in the audience the production can be a bit challenging to absorb, at least at first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Body percussion can become increasingly challenging as well.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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