treacherous

Example Sentences

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Answering that question is more treacherous than usual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

What the pair found was a desert highway that rolls up and down, like an asphalt serpent, with deadly blind peaks and treacherous hidden troughs.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The women’s gallery was a treacherous expanse of crisscrossed beams, only partially floored.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros