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tricky

[trik-ee] / ˈtrɪk i /




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Rachel Corsie: Turkey could be tricky for some, and I don't know if this is really a surprise but I think Japan could go beyond where their world ranking of 18 suggests.

From BBC • 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

“It’s a tricky environment for the Fed, but for now the economy has an inflation problem.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Ophie sank down into a curtsy, tricky with the heavy tray and the slippery shoes.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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