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knotty

[not-ee] / ˈnɒt i /


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If bond yields are in a secular, multidecade uptrend, as seems likely, investors face two knotty problems.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But for those with an ear for knotty structures that sometimes feel like puzzle pieces, taking in the whole of the record is rewarding, even fun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Of course, as with any knotty academic question, there are anomalies.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Listen to his tightly harmonized vocals in “Send It On” or to the gorgeously murky electric piano in “One Mo’Gin” or to the knotty percussive crosstalk in “Sugah Daddy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

I notice that his knotty toes are all red.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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