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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Roberts, too, has challenged De Paula to make defense a strength, one that will keep him in games, rather than lifted for a defensive replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“That’s probably the most important channel through which buying a home builds wealth,” said James Choi, a professor of finance at the Yale School of Management, who has challenged traditional personal-finance advice in his research.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Kennedy has challenged the circumstances surrounding the cases, which are the first deaths involving measles reported in the country this year.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 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
“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
