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The phrase "a tricky relationship" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a relationship that is complicated, difficult, or fraught with challenges.
Example: "Their friendship has always been a tricky relationship, filled with misunderstandings and unresolved issues."
Alternatives: "a complicated relationship" or "a challenging relationship".
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I have a tricky relationship to mothering.
Speed and distance have a tricky relationship.
Ukraine has long had a tricky relationship with guns.
Both of them have a tricky relationship with Downing Street.
Sisterland has a tricky relationship between identical twins at its heart.
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has always had a tricky relationship with the City.
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"If you're dealing with a preexisting intellectual property, then you have a really tricky relationship with the fans.
To add to the mix, the two mayors to win so far are politicians with a strong national profile in their respective parties, and a sometimes tricky relationship with their respective leaders.
Roberab, who wasn't lucky enough to have parents who could navigate a this tricky relationship, writes: Don't let whatever emotions you might have to your husband spill over to the rest of his family.
"Human beings have a very tricky relationship with risk assessment...
But as the "Ride of Glory" blog post demonstrated, Uber has a historically tricky relationship with its riders' personal information.
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