treacherous
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The Ikner case is different, and that difference is precisely what makes it so legally treacherous.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Three years later, he aced No. 7 at Pebble Beach, the cliff-side hole that at 106 yards manages to be both stunning and treacherous because it’s so steeply downhill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening," the NWS said.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
But Samir, the Seller of Dreams, was a treacherous man.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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