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are daunting

  • present progressive
    of daunt.
    daunt
    verb (used with object)
    to overcome with fear; intimidate.

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But the challenges are daunting and a working power stations remains a long way off.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

But the challenges for making lasers more widespread in the fight against drones are daunting.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

For McCormick, the legal challenges facing Question 1 are daunting, but she knows the outcome could be worth it.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024

The problems of how they live together, and what living together eventually means for the name and the character of the state they share, are daunting.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023

The challenges the Housing Levy seeks to fix are daunting.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023