daunted; daunting; daunts
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the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Wins could be hard to come by for the Sacramento Kings over the first quarter of the season with Keegan Murray out due to injury and a daunting schedule ahead.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Navy, the American’s lone undefeated team, has too daunting a remaining schedule to be moved into the field.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The bowl math has turned daunting as well, with two victories needed and only one easy win (Nevada) left on the schedule.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Navy, the American’s lone undefeated team, has too daunting a remaining schedule to be moved into the field.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The bowl math has turned daunting as well, with two victories needed and only one easy win (Nevada) left on the schedule.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daunt
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunt. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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daunt
verb
ˈdȯnt 
ˈdänt
: to lessen the courage of : make afraid
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