thorny
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The issue of parking at one of Wales' most popular beauty spots has proved a thorny one with residents and visitors.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
She has pledged to take a data-driven approach on that and other thorny issues, including streetlights that are out and pothole-riddled roads.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The Chinese leader hosts the U.S. president in Beijing for thorny discussions and a show of stable relations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Clare crept from the pine tree into a hedge of thorny bushes, five paces behind a boy dressed like a machine.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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