tricky

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"I felt like I started really well. Terri was very negative and we knew she was going to be. It was tricky to get her."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Jon, who has lived in Conwy for the last six months, said it was "tricky" to get all the items - even down to the right cups and cooker.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Here’s the tricky thing: The test could still show “observed risks” if you aren’t personally infected by a residential proxy network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A quick peace will likely lead to a messy aftermath and tricky negotiations between Iran, the U.S.,

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But they were still trussed up and now came the tricky business of releasing them from their bonds.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl