- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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Rick Hylton, the county's chief fire officer, described the incident as "one of the most challenging and complex incidents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has responded to in recent years".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“It’s been really a challenging thing to adopt both socially, ethically and legally, but we are seeing more adoption of it than we’ve ever seen before,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Officials will be contending with a challenging picture.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
I think that many baby boomers have remained more active than our parents in general and that is a major difference and reason why we might be challenging some preconceived notions on aging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Singing in harmony is quite a bit more challenging than partner songs or rounds.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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