- present participle of challenge.
challenging
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Not only do they have to worry about privacy, but their own high profiles can also mean it’s challenging to meet someone who hasn’t already formed preconceptions about them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
"Simply comparing super agers with such a heterogeneous population makes it challenging to define what is critical in terms of resilient or vulnerable brain patterns."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
Matt Saunders, field chief technology officer at tech consultancy Adaptavist, said it would be challenging to mitigate against a similar problem.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
In the spring, the couple filed a habeas corpus petition challenging Alikaram’s detention, which is still pending, as well as a motion to expedite the request due to a heart condition she has.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Zvezda snorted from inside, as if challenging her threat.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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