thorny
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The signing will kick off a 60-day period in which Iran and the United States will try to hammer out a full-scale peace deal, including the thorny issue of Iran's nuclear program.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
She has pledged to take a data-driven approach on that and other thorny issues, including streetlights that are out and pothole-riddled roads.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Further thorny issues will become clearer soon, such as who gets the nod between Bellingham or Aston Villa's outstanding Morgan Rogers in the number ten role.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I squeezed nervously through the thorny door, ducking and holding in my stomach, and entered a long, twisty hallway made of woven branches still carrying leaves and flowers.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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