daunting
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"But for me, who's never had a college education, who's never written an essay before, having to write personal statements, fill out CVs, it's been very daunting."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
At different times, my three children began to ask me daunting questions about God.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
This is a daunting mission, but experienced pivoters have some tips.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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 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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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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