thorny
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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
Further thorny issues will become clearer soon, such as who gets the nod between Bellingham or Aston Villa's outstanding Morgan Rogers in the number ten role.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
For company bosses, it presents a thorny dilemma: Fight or pay?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew to Washington Wednesday for talks with US President Donald Trump on thorny issues, while seeking to boost his image at home ahead of October elections.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Scrub grass and thorny bushes covered its lower slopes; higher up a jagged tangle of bare rock thrust steep and sudden into the sky.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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