treacherous
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He had been presumed dead – yet another life claimed by Everest's treacherous slopes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
His Arctic expedition had begun successfully, even as the Advance sailed some of the most treacherous waters on the planet.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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