- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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Having such quick commercial success as a debut novelist has been very challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In Sacramento, there is Mai Vang, a progressive City Council member, who is challenging Rep. Doris Matsui, another member of the old guard royalty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
But we do know that Rossetti’s firing shows just how challenging it is for a millennia-old institution to keep control of its message in the age of the influencer.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
A lot of elements of being pregnant while being on tour have been quite challenging, but that does not include Natalie’s relationship to motherhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s challenging to shoulder all the stuff you get from the Kingdom of Death.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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