treacherous
Example Sentences
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Grisham remains a standard-bearer for a certain type of American reader, one who takes comfort in stories where half-decent small-town lawyers overcome treacherous situations and good triumphs over corruption in the courtroom.
The main character grapples with the untimely death of his mother as he navigates a new, possibly treacherous, relationship.
From Los Angeles Times
In a few, rare cases, officials settled on major modifications to the highway, including a tunnel that in 2013 replaced a treacherous stretch of the road known as Devil’s Slide south of Pacifica.
From Los Angeles Times
The two also worked on a county measure that led to the development of the Devil’s Slide tunnels on Highway 1 between Pacifica and Montara, designed to make that formerly treacherous path safer for travelers.
From Los Angeles Times
Schools, businesses and public offices are forced to close, while those without flexible schedules are left to navigate treacherous commutes or canceled flights.
From Salon
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