nettlesome
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San Francisco Bay Area Democrat Eric Swalwell, a nettlesome foil and frequent target of President Trump and Republicans, on Thursday announced his bid for California governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
For many, it’s a refreshing work-life balance, he said: None of the nettlesome emails or nagging office politics in between shifts often faced by the average modern office worker trying to get ahead.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
But an equally nettlesome problem is a severe lack of mental health providers, particularly in rural America.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
But credit Mr. Clarke for squarely facing up to one of the more nettlesome problems facing the transit system, which was largely ignored by his predecessors: fare evasion.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2022
The flagon of mulled wine that Satin delivered helped them settle the more nettlesome points.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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