treacherous
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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
"Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening," the NWS said.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Six have been accounted for, but mountain rescue teams battling treacherous conditions were still trying to reach them while also looking for the others, as snow continued to fall and daylight faded.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
The downhill course is steep and sometimes icy, often more treacherous than a typical slope.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
“Not for myself,” he was muttering, trying to control his treacherous voice, “for another. I took it for another. There was no other way. I hoped you would not notice. I had to do it.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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