nettlesome

Example Sentences

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It’s a long-standing challenge with no easy solution, one that puts the bipartisan agreement around infrastructure in tension with the nettlesome realities of governing.

From Seattle Times

To bombing experts, parks are nettlesome “firebreaks” that interfere with a target city’s combustibility.

From New York Times

Mr. Trump’s extremely favorable treatment of Israel in the protracted conflict with the Palestinians also could prove nettlesome as Mr. Biden navigates a different path in the Middle East.

From New York Times

To get there, you have to start asking really nettlesome questions.

From The Verge

Kenin, a 21-year-old American, had played the second week of the tournament with her left leg taped because of an upper thigh injury that grew more nettlesome as rounds piled on.

From New York Times