Gordian knot
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Fortunately, the man she meets cuts the Gordian knot of her anxieties by being perfect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
It does, however, give “influencers” an infinite amount of material they either don’t understand or can manage to twist into whatever Gordian knot they want.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025
Could the administration try to unravel this Gordian knot by suppressing prices and pushing for easy money?
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
Shapiro dexterously untangles the Gordian knot of their entwined passions, shared ambitions and business bottom lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
For many of us, this one is the Gordian knot of possessive puzzles.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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