It was a bit daunting.

Mary was dauntless in the face of Tom's abuse.

It's a daunting agenda.

It was a daunting task.

Brinkmann is excited for the opportunity, but acknowledged how daunting studying at Oxford is.

The challenges are daunting, but we can overcome them.

This is a daunting task.

The work is daunting.

Tebboune is working for the democratization of Algeria but he's facing daunting challenges.

Nor in my madness kept my purpose low, / but vowed, if e'er should happier chance invite, / and bring me home a conqueror, even so / my comrade's death with vengeance to requite. / My words aroused his wrath; thence evil's earliest blight. / Thenceforth Ulysses sought with slanderous tongue / to daunt me, scattering in the people's ear / dark hints, and looked for partners of his wrong; / nor rested, till with Calchas' aid, the seer..."