thorny
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew to Washington Wednesday for talks with US President Donald Trump on thorny issues, while seeking to boost his image at home ahead of October elections.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The winner will confront a number of thorny issues, including high rents, a stubborn homelessness crisis and street lights stripped of copper wire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The thorny protection of hedges led to other historical meanings, though.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Ahead of U.S.-Iranian talks in Pakistan over the weekend, Iran’s de facto control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a thorny issue, with traffic through the waterway still severely limited.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
He inched his way beneath the thorny brush until he came upon Nivea’s head, which looked like a lonely melon.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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