- present participle of challenge.
challenging
Example Sentences
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In this case, they are challenging how the Department of Water Resources currently operates one of the largest water systems in the world, the State Water Project.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Some people thought they would be up there challenging for the title but they look far too inconsistent to do that.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sjogren’s disease is heterogeneous, which makes patient selection in clinical trials particularly challenging, analysts at Bernstein wrote in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
She had never heard of anyone successfully challenging a landlord in Durham before.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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