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treacherous

[trech-er-uhs] / ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs /




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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

The Ikner case is different, and that difference is precisely what makes it so legally treacherous.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Three years later, he aced No. 7 at Pebble Beach, the cliff-side hole that at 106 yards manages to be both stunning and treacherous because it’s so steeply downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The ice seemed a treacherous thing to walk on.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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