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tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs] / ˈtɔr tʃu əs /




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Tortuous as Sharp's screenplay was, Peckinpah's direction did little to illuminate it.

From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2013

Splashy hires: Tortuous search yielded Pitt coach Todd Graham at $2 million annually.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2012

Tortuous little streets lead through the town of Coucy into a great green space which commands the castle.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry

Tortuous bush tracks are the usual means of internal communication.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

Tortuous alleys appear and disappear amidst this delightful chaos, and little figures like ants may be seen labouring up the steep slopes.

From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe




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