dicey

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Brian Katulis, a former national security official under both Democrat and Republican administrations, said Trump's threats came in the context of a "very dicey moment for the international order".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But the bill’s road to becoming law still looks dicey.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The threat underscored the dicey environment for Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

And these are a little dicey to talk about, because these are unverified tips.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

The bathroom worked “most of the time,” according to Kev, “but if it ever gets dicey, there’s always Old Reliable.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs