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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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New Zealand still need another 218 runs to win and unless conditions change dramatically, that looks a daunting task.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

"It's a daunting task," said Abeer Saha, who was one of a handful of curators tasked with choosing from 150 million objects across the Smithsonian -- which runs more than 20 museums and galleries.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

What he wanted now was time to spend with his family and for someone else to grab hold of the reins of the city he loved with its daunting array of problems.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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