tricky
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As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The decision is especially tricky because you don’t know what the future will bring.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
The hushed-up, nighttime operation was the result of years of negotiations, tricky logistical planning and multiple technical studies to ensure the integrity of the medieval artwork.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Adaptations of beloved works are always tricky and in this case, Sonnenshine is dealing not only with Wilder’s novels but also the beloved 1974 series of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
At the very top of the pyramid is a certain tricky monkey— confused and panicked.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Heeney's most pressing concern was a potential influenza outbreak, he said, describing it as one of the "trickier" viruses.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
He has a low-key comic energy and helps guide the story through a few of its trickier emotional turns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
But there’s a related question that’s even trickier to answer: “If I have a prolonged health crisis, will I have enough savings to pay for my care?”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
That isn’t an insurmountable hurdle, but it’s trickier if you’re counting on them beating the market as a group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“It was a little trickier than I expected. But I hope he will be satisfied. You sound confident that your reception will be good?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
The deeper mystery, one I’d still like explained, is how Early found the time to learn how to mimic Douglas Sirk’s sneaky sincerity, the trickiest of directorial tones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The trickiest part may be settling on a share price -- the cost of one piece of ownership in the company when it first hits the market.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
And when companies can build almost anything, the trickiest thing is knowing what not to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
There is one element that is trickiest for national security officials to deal with when it comes to China: how to balance the risks and the benefits of China's growing economic power.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Sobered by the force of the rising tempest, I realized that I’d gotten down the trickiest ground just in the nick of time.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
