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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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At different times, my three children began to ask me daunting questions about God.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Running for governor has proved to be much more daunting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This is a daunting mission, but experienced pivoters have some tips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Even more daunting with IUL is that if you borrow against the policy or don’t keep feeding the premiums, you can end up depleting the death benefit and the cash value.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Since the federal budget that year was less than $7 million, the critics seem to be right when they conclude that the costs were not just daunting but also prohibitively expensive.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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