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gnarly

[nahr-lee] / ˈnɑr li /


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Nor are members choosing to resign instead of waiting for a gnarly Ethics Committee report to drop.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“The North Shore is pretty gnarly right now. So hopefully everyone’s safe and getting out. Stay safe out there,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This is a native landscape of dark and gnarly forms of oak trees, which are numbered in chalk to keep track of their stripping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A little over a year ago, Madi Diaz lay in bed in an apartment near Dodger Stadium sweating out a gnarly case of COVID-19.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

It reminded me of the Tree of Power back in MidPass, with its gnarly roots and roof-like branches.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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