nettlesome

Example Sentences

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The delays are particularly nettlesome for the Arlington, Va., aerospace giant because it’s years behind SpaceX in launching a crewed capsule to service the space station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024

Which brings us back to a constant theme in this column: the nettlesome issue of middlemen.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

But an equally nettlesome problem is a severe lack of mental health providers, particularly in rural America.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022

JetBlue was once a “scrappy opponent” and American’s most nettlesome competitor in New York.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2022

The flagon of mulled wine that Satin delivered helped them settle the more nettlesome points.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin