thorny
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The issue of parking at one of Wales' most popular beauty spots has proved a thorny one with residents and visitors.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower summit on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
For company bosses, it presents a thorny dilemma: Fight or pay?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Thistles and goldenrod have grown up around it, like a thorny hedge, out of the mud.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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