Gordian knot
Example Sentences
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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
If generations of diplomats viewed the post-Soviet challenges of Eastern Europe as a Gordian knot to be painstakingly unraveled, the president envisioned an easy fix: The borders matter less than the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Shapiro dexterously untangles the Gordian knot of their entwined passions, shared ambitions and business bottom lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
The preceding explanation unties the Gordian knot, and you can stop there if you want.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
