- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
For Volkmar Noeske, chief executive of German defense manufacturer Jowa-KLN Group, 2026 has been a challenging year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Zac is non-verbal and his mum said his behaviour can be extremely challenging, including stripping off his clothes and running away when they are out.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Our research shows these stones weren't simply taken from the nearest available source -- they were deliberately chosen from a challenging landscape 18 kilometers away," Dr. Clarke said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
“We have a long, challenging road ahead of us. We’ll be lucky to get past the checkpoint outside the city limits. This guy was the least of our problems.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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