- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State’s clean energy ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
That’s in part because last month, Bare and other opponents filed two lawsuits challenging the data center, including one that required they sue their own neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ch Supt Owain Llewellyn said it has been a "challenging search operation".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Assessing opposition to the war is challenging due to censorship.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
She had never heard of anyone successfully challenging a landlord in Durham before.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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