- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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After his time on “Dukes,” Jones was persuaded to run for office, challenging a popular Republican incumbent, Pat Swindall, for his seat representing Georgia in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The goals covered everything from targets for store openings to sales figures and margins to 2030, and they were increasingly challenging to meet in the current environment, according to Barton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
This month, Eve achieved its first transition flight, showing its prototype can take off vertically like a helicopter and move into flight like an airplane, which is one of the most challenging phases of development.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
On Monday, Zuckerberg said history is filled with technological change — and adapting can be challenging.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“We have a long, challenging road ahead of us. We’ll be lucky to get past the checkpoint outside the city limits. This guy was the least of our problems.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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