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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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Finding an adviser for such sensitive matters can feel daunting.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s especially important when you consider how daunting many cancer therapies are.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Pulling off a split that yielded two healthy companies was beginning to look daunting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She said it could be daunting for young people to experience that change.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Beyond the daunting task of following the greatest hero in American history, Adams faced a double dilemma.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis