- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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The Sheriff’s Department typically houses mentally ill prisoners at the Twin Towers, but Magaña’s family claims he was not transferred to a specialized unit within the jail that deals with more challenging cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Pete describes it as one of the most challenging environments he has ever flown in, with "multiple walls of flame", personnel and vehicles moving around the site and helicopters operating overhead.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
September was a very tough month for global fixed income, given the challenging performance for the asset class, MFS Investment Management’s Benoit Anne says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Measuring historic wealth by modern-day standards is challenging because the underlying economic conditions have changed drastically.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Body percussion can become increasingly challenging as well.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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