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treacherous

[trech-er-uhs] / ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs /




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Kym and sister-in-law Kirsten Swanson McGillicuddy, flew out to join the search but it was put on hold due to treacherous weather conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, some observers in Mexico see a potentially treacherous path for Sheinbaum on her Spanish excursion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

What the pair found was a desert highway that rolls up and down, like an asphalt serpent, with deadly blind peaks and treacherous hidden troughs.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

“You’re a very dour little monk for someone so young, and our treacherous friend here doesn’t speak so well.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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