treacherous
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The road ahead looks treacherous for Bass, the first sitting L.A. mayor to be forced into a runoff since 2005.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Kym and sister-in-law Kirsten Swanson McGillicuddy, flew out to join the search but it was put on hold due to treacherous weather conditions.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
A helpful map of the globe points out notoriously treacherous waters, including those off the southern tip of South America, where countless sailors have perished in the turbulent seas around Cape Horn.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Recalling one such journey, islander Tony Usman said "it was very scary", as the poor weather made the transfer from a small boat to the ferry treacherous.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The worse you feel, the more you can get into the treacherous waters of your own thoughts.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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