daunting
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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
Walking into a witness box to give evidence is one of the most daunting things a person can do.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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
I overheard references to daunting GPAs, too, and to horseback riding championships and symphony orchestras.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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The Alchemist
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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