thorny
Example Sentences
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An Ohio lawmaker wants to settle one of science’s thorniest questions by legislative fiat.
He drives most of the way before arriving at the treacherous Darién Gap, where he’s sidelined after falling into a thorny tree — but “they” save him, much to his chagrin.
From Los Angeles Times
“The only newsroom that I’m interested in running is one where we are able to have contentious disagreements about the thorniest editorial matters, and do so with respect,” Weiss said.
Moreover, one of the thorniest challenges with the agency’s data collection was in a category that makes up a huge portion of the price index: housing.
We recently wrote about how some wealthy families are passing down money to their children and grandchildren, and asked readers about the thorny money discussions that often accompany this shift.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
