underdeveloped
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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
For underdeveloped Laos, the new joint facility offers military training and equipment, financial incentives and even stronger ties with Beijing, analysts say.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ames’ Julianne is underdeveloped, her family life a conceit of the play rather than a lived reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Weak governance, poor oversight, ineffective escalation, and underdeveloped leadership created the conditions in which patients were seriously harmed," the chair added.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“We think it’s possible that it’s underdeveloped, like an infant’s.”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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