How to Use challenging in a Sentence

challenging

adjective
  • I find the job challenging and fun.
  • The slope was challenging for even the most experienced climbers.
  • It's a challenging book that requires careful reading.
  • Teaching is challenging but rewarding work.
  • For some guests, finding the right words can be challenging.
    Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Coming up with gift ideas for someone who has it all can be challenging.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The most challenging part of this one dish recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That’s a lot of change that could have complicated an already challenging situation.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
  • When kids in crisis leave ERs Finding help after a hospital stay can be even more challenging.
    CBS News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Still, getting funding for a startup is challenging, especially for Black entrepreneurs and founders.
    Sharon Epperson, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Regardless of if Morris starts or not, replacing Duggan will be challenging.
    Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Making something on that scale for an AI game studio backed by someone with no experience in making games would be…challenging.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • With the trade deadline now in the past, the Arizona Coyotes trudged through a challenging game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2023
  • In a challenging negotiation, Branca secured the rights to the collection.
    Harvard Business Review, 26 Nov. 2024
  • When a police officer is involved, communication can be even more challenging, especially in a crisis.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Kids’ gifts are relatively easy—with toy bunnies and candy galore—but finding a special something for the stylish adult in your life can be as challenging as, well, an Easter-morning egg hunt.
    Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Instead, Cronin sees citing unfair competition as a potentially better way in, but such arguments are more challenging for companies to prove in court.
    Emily Jensen, Allure, 1 Mar. 2023
  • But the next phase of that game could be even more challenging.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The job of teaching is one of the most challenging there are, and one of the most rewarding.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The game comes at a most challenging time for the Tritons, who have lost five straight games.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
  • Table Rock, a challenging hike that takes users to a scenic overlook of the city.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
  • For Delta, the agreement is a bit of a PR win in a challenging summer.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2024
  • While 2023 was a challenging year for many in the luxury world, the top end of the market bucked this trend.
    Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Yet one hole stands above the rest as the most challenging and rewarding to play.
    Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2023
  • So yeah, those were some of the most challenging moments.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
  • This is the most challenging part of the enrollment process.
    Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Bring elbows and knees to meet, if straight legs is too challenging.
    Jordan Galloway, Women's Health, 25 July 2023
  • That requirement is more challenging along the near west and near east sides.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
  • What was the most challenging aspect of making this movie?
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
  • As it’s been for peers, fundraising was more challenging this time around.
    Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024

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