- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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This can be especially challenging when the species involved perceive the world in different ways.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
She praised all who responded to the incident for their "absolutely incredible work in tragic and challenging circumstances" and thanked local people who showed their "immense kindness" to passengers stranded on trains, and to casualties.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
At the same time, we must acknowledge that caring for someone with dementia is extremely challenging and might seem impossible to do it right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
“It’s a challenging golf course already, and you put 30-mile-an-hour winds on top of it, it tests the best players in the world pretty well. I think they were prudent with the course setup.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Zvezda snorted from inside, as if challenging her threat.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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