- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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The public's compliance "allowed the ministry to overcome a challenging phase for the electrical grid, and helped maintain the stability of our services".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Running an agency like BLS is never easy, but the last few years have been among the most challenging the agency has faced,” McEntarfer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Bonta’s office, along with state fire marshal, are also challenging that oversight in court, arguing the lines that run through Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern counties were incorrectly reclassified as intrastate pipelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The game, which Spain won 1-0, was extremely challenging to officiate.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It’s not like I’m challenging her to a saute-pan duel.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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