Sentence examples for thorny one from inspiring English sources

Geographical definitions are always a thorny one – on a subbing shift I remember having a very lengthy close-to-deadline discussion with a writer over what exactly constituted 'the West Country'.

The issue of research on children was an especially thorny one.

He dubs the wi-fi data collection trial's line on privacy as a "really thorny one".

The issue is a thorny one for Facebook, whose business is almost entirely based on advertising.

But the issue of pregnancy and dietary supplements has been a thorny one for the agency, whose reversal today was its second on the matter.

The question of how a change in Scotland's currency would affect business and commerce is a thorny one, with most businesses and member organisations keen to remain impartial on the issue.

Polish officials said the next issues to be resolved are thorny ones like regional aid, the farm sector, and a proposed seven-year moratorium on free movement of workers from new member countries, which Poland opposes.

The slim, thorny ones from Sardinia arrive first.

They were best with cucumbers — the thorny ones with flowers — and some mashed garlic and sesame oil.

Soon these questions about literary nationality are going to be thorny ones for exam boards.

Copland's much-beloved populist pieces like "Rodeo" were balanced by thorny ones like the Piano Variations and the Short Symphony.