daunting
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His new defence secretary Jarvis now faces the daunting task of helping Sir Keir finalise a defence investment plan that his predecessor had said "could make the country less safe" in its current form.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But the daunting expenses pushed all of the hyperscalers but Microsoft to the bond market last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At different times, my three children began to ask me daunting questions about God.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 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
And yet, having to search Hollow Hall for it would have been daunting, too.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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