How to Use challenging in a Sentence

challenging

adjective
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  • 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.
  • 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
  • Table Rock, a challenging hike that takes users to a scenic overlook of the city.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
    — Nancy Black, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2023
  • What’s the most challenging part of songwriting these days?
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 June 2023
  • And sleep can be the most challenging aspect of the experience.
    — Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • How challenging were those choreographed meals to shoot?
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The tennis legend is not one to shy away from opening up about some of the more challenging parts of motherhood.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
  • So, it’s been really challenging and one of the most brilliant things about doing the job, to be honest.
    — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Cons The serum is very thick, which can make getting enough product a little challenging.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The Le Mans event has developed a reputation as one of the world’s most challenging races.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 June 2023
  • Trying to find funding for her project can be challenging.
    — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Strong gains, loosely held: Despite the recent growth in share prices, defense stocks have faced a challenging year.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The only challenging thing was how to focus and not continue having a good time.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Try lowering yourself to the bottom of the push-up and then taking three to five seconds to slowly push back up to make the move more challenging.
    — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Figuring out what the men in your life (your father, brother, boyfriend, husband, bestie—the list goes on) want for presents can be challenging.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The back-to-backs also set up another challenging quirk of their schedule: The Clippers will play a league-high 25 stretches of three games in four days.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In this challenging time, I have been comforted by words of support from many non-Jewish friends.
    — Tevi Troy, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Lang Lang had a challenging childhood in Shanghai and Beijing.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The most challenging catch of the day was an ample 6-foot nurse shark that Macdonald estimated to weigh 200 pounds.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Still, as far as adaptations of a very challenging novel go, this is pretty good.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

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