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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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It seems daunting dialing in that depth and breadth within “The Pitt’s” hour-by-hour format.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"I said to him very seriously, I'm trying to write a new project and if I've got Oscars sitting on the shelf, think about how daunting that would be," Nolan says.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Admittedly, the opposition they have faced at the Azteca is not always of the highest quality but, nevertheless, it will be a daunting task for whoever faces them in the last 16.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

But I can understand that it feels daunting — especially because you’re now aware of how much sacrifice it takes to pay off significant amounts of debt.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It would be a daunting task just to enter the Inner City, much less find the palace and the king.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin




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