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tricky

[trik-ee] / ˈtrɪk i /




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The tricky part is knowing when to stay and when to go.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But getting more AI-capable products into the market will be tricky given the severe memory crunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So that’s a tricky aspect of it that I didn’t expect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Andreeva may have been the heavy favourite based on ranking and pedigree, but Chwalinska has proved to be a tricky opponent who plays with real variety.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The mittens made it tricky, but I knew what she was doing, so I laughed.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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