- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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It is difficult to imagine what a Scotland goal looks like, especially with the talismanic McTominay enduring a challenging World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
But the analysis is more challenging when you account for taxes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Brinkema, in an order released on Thursday, said she had not received the requested assurances from the administration, and the suit challenging the fund can move ahead.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The company is still dealing with a challenging retail environment, Chief Executive Michael Happe said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
In challenging the status quo, one of the arguments the two men always ran up against was “resources are limited.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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