dangerous waters

noun

: a difficult or complicated situation
We are entering into dangerous waters whenever we discuss religion in public.

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Wilcox’s account is less a tutorial on how to swim in China’s dangerous waters than a warning not to get in at all. Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 Thousands of swimmers were warned of dangerous waters in South Florida over Easter weekend after a 13-year-old boy died in an accidental ocean drowning while swimming near a lifeguard tower in Fort Lauderdale. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025 The search efforts have been hindered by the dangerous waters, which have been at elevated levels since rescuers began their search, police said on April 6. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025 The Pittsburgh Steelers are in dangerous waters currently. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Such is the notoriety of Stad, Norway is in the advanced planning stages of building a mile-long ship tunnel to allow cargo vessels and coastal ferries to bypass the dangerous waters. David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 In the sequel, Moana receives a surprise call to action from her ancestors and wades into dangerous waters with a new crew and fresh songs from Grammy Award winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024 Some flood warnings also were in place for Florida, as well as a hazardous weather outlook and rip current statements for the eastern part of the state warning of dangerous waters. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The live-action show, which targets 8 – 12 year olds, tells the story of Lady Grace Cavendish, a female teenage detective working as a private spy for Queen Elizabeth I and navigating the dangerous waters of royal politics in an English court full of plots, threats and mystery. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024

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“Dangerous waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dangerous%20waters. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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