- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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There was also more insight into the defendant's marriage, when the witness outlined conversations he had with Eleanor Donaldson, at one point challenging her on why she stayed with him.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
"I don't want to come on here and be delusional that there is no process, there is no forces at work which are challenging the prime minister as leader," Kyle added.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Fibromyalgia remains one of the most challenging chronic pain conditions to treat.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
One current employee said Vahdat is hyperfocused on improving chip performance, often challenging engineers to continually improve various functions by 10%—a difficult margin to achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The college had a more extensive and challenging curriculum than did the one at Geauga Seminary.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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