dicey

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Brian Katulis, a former national security official under both Democrat and Republican administrations, said Trump's threats came in the context of a "very dicey moment for the international order".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But the bill’s road to becoming law still looks dicey.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

And these are a little dicey to talk about, because these are unverified tips.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

That’s dicey if you have a carry-on because the bins may be full.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Sometimes I get a tummy ache after breakfast, which makes lunch dicey, and there’s no way to get through the shift without at least one major refueling.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich