- present participle of challenge.
challenging
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U2's follow-up, Easter Lily, was more reflective, asking whether faith and friendship are enough to sustain us in challenging times.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Papa John’s again cut its full-year outlook and reported lower sales, as its turnaround drags on longer than expected and a challenging consumer environment continues to pressure results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Harding, 51, arguably has the least specific and most challenging mandate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Among the pathogens treated are Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, two bacterial species associated with infections that can be particularly challenging to manage, especially when antibiotic resistance is involved.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Maybe if I’d trained more, spent longer hours practicing in the gym, mastered more challenging skills—like the Amanar—I might be feeling less scared.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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