treacherous

Example Sentences

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"Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening," the NWS said.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The National Weather Service said blizzard conditions would "quickly materialize" from Maryland up to southeastern New England, making travel "extremely treacherous."

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The downhill course is steep and sometimes icy, often more treacherous than a typical slope.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

“The tracks that are more treacherous, that have higher consequences, that’s when you focus,” Rahlves said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Elisha thought about abandoning ship and returning to Upernavik, Greenland, but worried that it was too late in the year to try to make the treacherous overland trip on sledges.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock