Life is short, the art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult. From LearnThat.org. [Hippocrates (c.460-400 BC)]
treacherous winding roads. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Calling the open-sourcing of software treacherous is a little wildly off base, where is the treachery?. From Wordnik.com. [Did Open Source ever have a halo? : #comments] Reference
The low-flying cargo planes often had to weave through mountaintops in treacherous weather conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Remains Returned List WWII] Reference
Equally treacherous is the view that the young have always been inscrutable to adults and have always complained about being misunderstood. From Wordnik.com. [The Apocalypse of Adolescence] Reference
Some now call the treacherous highway the "Jonah 500.". From Wordnik.com. [Manufacturing.net Headline News] Reference
"But if THEY are treacherous, that is no reason why I should be so," protested Brice stoutly. From Wordnik.com. [From Sand Hill to Pine] Reference
The local terrain is described as treacherous because of its remoteness and the number of open mines in the area. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
The barren scrubland has been described as treacherous because of its remoteness and the number of open mines in the area. From Wordnik.com. [The Advertiser - Front Page] Reference
The A465 at Aberdulais, south Wales, was described as treacherous after a lorry came off the road at a roundabout in the early hours. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
Even so, it was still kind of treacherous getting back. From Wordnik.com. [elfpvke Diary Entry] Reference
Side note to Michelle Malkin: Is Tony McPeak "treacherous"?. From Wordnik.com. [Flashback: Joint Chiefs Member During Gulf War Agrees With Reid, Said Iraq War's Lost] Reference
So it can get kind of treacherous if you're really tangled up in it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 8, 2007] Reference
Calhoun is 'treacherous', and 'a thorough-paced political blackleg. '. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
I ask for interpretations as to what "treacherous" means when used by Mr Layton. From Wordnik.com. [Jack's use of the word "treacherous"] Reference
Hitler was never characterized as "treacherous," despite his blitzkriegs across the continent. From Wordnik.com. [Maybe We Should Forget It] Reference
Well, not according to my Oxford: it leads off with "female dog" and never mentions "treacherous" at all. From Wordnik.com. [bitch] Reference
And that is actually kind of treacherous when the weather gets bad, because nobody knows how to merge in the city. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2005] Reference
However the army is badly organised and Nzimbi admitted to the problem which he blamed on "treacherous" leadership. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Road conditions down south were described as "treacherous". From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Record - Home] Reference
She drove to the top of a "treacherous" dirt road outside of. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
The Tories proposed that the word "treacherous" should be omitted. From Wordnik.com. [The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4] Reference
The term khayn, "treacherous," is universally applied to every Turk in. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred] Reference
His alleged implication in the "treacherous" capture of Duke Adalbert of. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability] Reference
Police in southern Scotland said drivers in the region faced "treacherous". From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Photown News] Reference
As a source of pleasure it had too many perils: "treacherous" was the common word. From Wordnik.com. [Bertram Cope's Year] Reference
He was a victim of British imperialism and the "treacherous" deeds of Lord Dalhousie. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
It's a clever dissection of scare tactics, the word "treacherous," and people falling. From Wordnik.com. [Gawker] Reference
The race turned out to be a frustrating experience, thanks to "treacherous" conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Podium Cafe] Reference
Freezing temperatures and icy roads cause "treacherous" driving conditions across Hampshire. From Wordnik.com. [The Blog of Kev] Reference
Buffalo, N.Y., called the weather "treacherous" while she struggled to keep her makeup fresh. From Wordnik.com. [WIBW - HomePage - Headlines] Reference
Mr Parkes described the River Dee as "treacherous" and said the river's current can run very fast. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
Officers said driving conditions across Northern Ireland were "treacherous" and advised motorists to slow down. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] Reference
Melody Nardone, 26, of Buffalo, N.Y., called the weather "treacherous" while she struggled to keep her makeup fresh. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Road conditions in the area were "treacherous," hampering attempts to get to the accident, police and ambulance officers said. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
Police said icy roads have also caused "treacherous" driving conditions across Dorset, with numerous traffic incidents this morning. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
Police said icy roads have also caused 'treacherous' driving conditions across Dorset, with numerous traffic incidents this morning. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
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