- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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She left that post in 2019 to run for City Council, challenging and then defeating one-term incumbent David Ryu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Speaking at a meeting of the Policing Board, he described the situation as "challenging" - but said that despite "very significant tensions" there had been no violence.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The change came amid a challenging time for the pizza sector, which is wrestling with sluggish sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The state superintendent always has had a challenging role — with limited authority over school districts, which are locally managed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Whaling first brought people to South Georgia Island, and it was to a whaling station that Endurance headed as its final stop before challenging the Antarctic.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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