daunting
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- dauntingly adverb
Example Sentences
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Once arrived in the area, they face the daunting task of pulling the two boats out of the hole.
From BBC
He has a daunting first task, preparing his men to face local rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
From Barron's
Asked by CBS Sunday Morning’s John Blackstone in 2022 whether composing was still daunting at his age, Mr. Weir shrugged: “The blank page is the greatest challenge life has to offer.”
In addition, Luminate is developing medical devices to deliver cancer medications as well as curb their daunting side effects.
After four rounds of layoffs in two years that cut a quarter of its employees, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory now faces a daunting task: reclaiming its place at the vanguard of exploration and innovation.
From Los Angeles Times
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