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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

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

The conductor said the opportunity is "a thrill and an inspiration," but confessed to finding it a little daunting.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Technologies that once seemed daunting will become more appealing when you have business problems they can solve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The other major impediment, equally daunting as the compensation problem at first glance, even more so upon reflection, was the relocation of the freed slaves.

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




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