challenge
noun
a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
have challenged
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present perfectof challenge.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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Judge William Mousley KC told Kaur at her sentencing "a responsible parent would have challenged their son" and have asked their child to "do the right thing".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
At the heart of the Declaration are words that have challenged Americans for 250 years: “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
A coalition of environmental and health groups have challenged the action in court.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
States have challenged other mergers, including Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna, and are considering opposing Paramount’s attempt to acquire Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
II When civil rights leaders first demanded the admission of minority students to higher education, academic officials could have challenged their critics to seek the more important reform of primary and secondary education.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
