treacherous
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Nepali rescue teams battled difficult terrain, an unpredictable river and treacherous marshland on Monday, the sixth day in their search for survivors and victims of devastating floods.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
And with most of the original cast now long gone, the latest sequel often feels as cursed as that treacherous netherworld.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The treacherous conditions continued for the next six hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sherpas say bodies shrouded in iced-up climbing gear often weigh several times the average man and are frequently frozen into awkward positions, making bringing them down the challenging terrain even more treacherous.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The uneven ground that had seemed interesting on the way in now seemed treacherous.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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