tricky
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Last September, conservators completed a tricky operation to move the tapestry from its museum in northwestern Normandy, to a secret storage location.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“You’re often investing a sizable amount of money for a vacation, and the world is a tricky, nuanced place right now,” said Duncan Greenfield-Turk, founder of the Global Travel Moments travel agency.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
This is a tricky thing to say because sometimes it can sound as if you’re paying yourself a compliment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Jovic, by contrast, has been a quick study when it comes to adapting to the tricky footing, sliding and occasional tumbles on grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
But first a tissue sample had to be provided, which required a tricky biopsy that Farmer delegated to a very competent Haitian surgeon in Mirebalais.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Heeney's most pressing concern was a potential influenza outbreak, he said, describing it as one of the "trickier" viruses.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
He has a low-key comic energy and helps guide the story through a few of its trickier emotional turns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The tax implications get a little trickier with stock options.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Their task gets trickier if they make it through to round two with potential opponents Iceland proving to be difficult to break down in their matches against England this year.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Landing the Jolly Roger ends up being trickier than I’d imagined.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
The deeper mystery, one I’d still like explained, is how Early found the time to learn how to mimic Douglas Sirk’s sneaky sincerity, the trickiest of directorial tones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The trickiest part may be settling on a share price -- the cost of one piece of ownership in the company when it first hits the market.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Judging whether the ball has touched a player's hand can be one of the trickiest roles of the VAR.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
And when companies can build almost anything, the trickiest thing is knowing what not to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
The trickiest part of the Montauk was its foundation.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
