Examples of nettlesome in a Sentence
a few nettlesome details that still required attention
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One opponent was especially nettlesome: the CIA station chief.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
The Medical Board vows to learn the lessons of the past — handing administration of the new program to a third party that actually knows how to run one, for instance — though nettlesome details about funding have yet to be worked out.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 30 Oct. 2025
Commissioner Rob Manfred has confirmed the league has reached agreements in principle with a trio of outlets for what amounts to a three-year stopgap deal, and while the parties continue to work out some nettlesome particulars, the framework of the bridge is fully in view.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Were parent companies Disney or Comcast, which have vast entertainment holdings, to enter into major deals requiring approval from federal regulators at the FCC or other agencies, the FCC reviews could prove nettlesome — or costly.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
The Medical Board vows to learn the lessons of the past — handing administration of the new program to a third party that actually knows how to run one, for instance — though nettlesome details about funding have yet to be worked out.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 30 Oct. 2025
Commissioner Rob Manfred has confirmed the league has reached agreements in principle with a trio of outlets for what amounts to a three-year stopgap deal, and while the parties continue to work out some nettlesome particulars, the framework of the bridge is fully in view.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Were parent companies Disney or Comcast, which have vast entertainment holdings, to enter into major deals requiring approval from federal regulators at the FCC or other agencies, the FCC reviews could prove nettlesome — or costly.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Nettlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nettlesome. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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