challenge
noun
a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
has challenged
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present perfectof challenge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Carr has challenged the status of “The View,” arguing that the topical chat show is not a bona fide news program and, thus, should not be entitled to the exemption.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Their findings, published in the July 14 issue of The Astrophysical Journal Letters, help address a question that has challenged astronomers for decades.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
His search has challenged him to see the beauty in his imperfect, ordinary world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Reform has challenged all the main parties to publish the full costs of their promises to voters ahead of next week's Senedd election.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
“You see, Hazel, Otrera has challenged me to a duel. Every Amazon has that right. Tonight at midnight, we’ll battle for the throne.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
