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treacherous

[trech-er-uhs] / ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs /




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Software exposure had been the thing for investors to avoid after a treacherous start to the year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The idea is to set up a shipping container control room in a safe area, where a human can remotely control the vehicle on the last, most treacherous leg of its journey.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The road ahead looks treacherous for Bass, the first sitting L.A. mayor to be forced into a runoff since 2005.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

The 24-year-old was one of seven participants who took part in the paddleboard tour when the group ran into difficulty while crossing a weir in "treacherous" conditions.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Touch not his treacherous gifts, they are dipped in fire.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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