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But the gas remains underdeveloped because shuttling it to domestic markets via pipeline would be costly and logistically daunting, as would liquefying it and shipping it internationally from where it is produced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Pawlikowski has said that he keeps returning to the past in his films because addressing our modern ills directly would be too daunting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The buzz around rugby league in Papua New Guinea can sometimes be daunting for visiting teams.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Haugen and Horwitz battled similarly daunting foes, and the rot they uncovered was just as systemic and frightening as the reporting.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
And if Hanuman—the Hanuman—thought they were daunting, maybe it wasn’t so bad.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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