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  • present participle of daunt.
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daunting







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

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The checklist to launch an independent minor league baseball team is long and daunting.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Minghella’s film is an utterly beautiful and romantic story, a daunting feat considering how equally beautiful, though different, its source material is.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

The second challenge, more daunting in the digital era, is defining who is a journalist.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Guo Ming, director of the China National Space Administration, examined the daunting pile of paperwork at his desk.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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