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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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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

When older parents look ahead to the looming price tag of their child’s tuition, it’s daunting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

"Hold that on it. Now, will you need the morning free to study your daunting part, do you think?"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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