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knotty

[not-ee] / ˈnɒt i /


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If bond yields are in a secular, multidecade uptrend, as seems likely, investors face two knotty problems.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But for those with an ear for knotty structures that sometimes feel like puzzle pieces, taking in the whole of the record is rewarding, even fun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Of course, as with any knotty academic question, there are anomalies.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Listen to his tightly harmonized vocals in “Send It On” or to the gorgeously murky electric piano in “One Mo’Gin” or to the knotty percussive crosstalk in “Sugah Daddy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

As I part the curtains, early-morning sun spills through the window, spreading warm light across the knotty plank floor.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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