tricky
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But the sector is facing an unprecedented crisis as it battles Chinese competition, a tricky transition to electric vehicles and weak demand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Wrist injuries are a tricky recovery, not to be rushed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
And then there are just simply words in the American dialect that can take me down, like “murderer” or “world,” sometimes “girl” is tricky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Joining the pact could prove tricky for the UK and would require unanimous approval from all EU states.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Notice, however, that “a ra-fiq” begins on a pickup beat, which can be tricky for entrances.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
The logic grew trickier last week when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to expand buybacks of longer-term debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
As autumn marks the transition from the warmth of summer to the colder conditions of winter, this can be a trickier season to make broader predictions for.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Reliable data becomes trickier, however, once you start moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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
Banging it into the wood was a little trickier.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
One of the trickiest parts about having an estranged child is dealing with estate planning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
She says shorts are "the trickiest item to get right in a professional environment" and recommends tailored, longer shorts paired with a crisp shirt or lightweight blazer for both men and women.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
It was the trickiest, sneakiest, most evil combat style she knew.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
