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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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But what looks good on spreadsheets ignores daunting constraints.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

But, gratefully, when we get together to write Valerie Cherish and her world again, it’s somehow more exciting than daunting.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The novel’s length is daunting, but the writing is swift and eventful, often expressed in coursing run-on sentences.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

At Air India, however, Gebremariam faces a daunting task.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Many had been separated from loved ones during the fire and now had the daunting task of searching through a ruined city for them.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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