challenge
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
This is a harder challenge, and the one I would worry about most.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
A major challenge, however, is proving that any proposed technology actually removes methane.
From Science Daily β Sep. 15, 2026
However, predicting interest rates and bond prices is a challenge, while sticking with U.S.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
Building more data centres could push up electricity prices for consumers and challenge climate change targets, MSPs have been told.
From BBC β Sep. 15, 2026
After what feels like ten minutes of sprinting through an obstacle course that might challenge even Mr. Turing, I slow to a stop and conceal myself in a doorway.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Resilient Shield has also created a modular and scalable resource hub that can be adapted to different public health challenges.
From Science Daily β Sep. 15, 2026
The NFL engineered its rise to solve several challenges at once, turning a gym-class staple into a vehicle for youth acquisition and international expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 14, 2026
One of the environmental groups which brought the legal challenges, Uplift, has described OEUK's calls for support as a "fantasy" and says the North Sea is an "ultra-mature" basin with very little reserves left.
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
The rollback is likely to face immediate legal challenges.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 14, 2026
Liz’s coyote challenges are so popular, we have to organize the kids into lines.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
A supervisor for the ministry admitted that had they read the statement they "would have challenged Tom", and that it "read terribly", the report found.
From Barron's β Sep. 15, 2026
Instead, it grew out of a class assignment in which Wu challenged students to demonstrate how information theory could be used to solve a real problem.
From Science Daily β Sep. 12, 2026
A Danish journalist challenged herself to spot each type of butterfly native to her country—from painted ladies to sooty coppers—in a single year.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
“Some ideas need to take time to be put into the world and seen, not seen, challenged, liked and then, if they’re strong enough, they’ll remain a bit longer,” Kostadinov tells me.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
I could have challenged the sandwich to a duel.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Knitting together these two cultures will be challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
To them, Hargitay was, prima facie, the least challenging choice amid polarizing comedians and a shrinking roster of late-night hosts.
From Salon β Sep. 15, 2026
They will be replaced on Bellamy's coaching staff by former captain Ashley Williams and ex-Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan in what is expected to be a challenging period for Wales.
From BBC β Sep. 15, 2026
“I really hope this does something in the Hollywood psyche, where they go, ‘Let’s put away the remakes and let’s just get after new challenging, original material.’
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 15, 2026
Tradition called for me to provide a kind of gentle light, flattering the president with my devotion, flattering the nation primarily by not challenging it.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing challenge
List 2
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 11-20
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
