catch-22

Example Sentences

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This Catch-22 is acutely felt by U.S. partners and allies in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The cross currents around next week’s earnings set up a Catch-22 for the AI complex,” he said in a recent earnings preview.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

That’s kind of a Catch-22 for the two-time defending national champions.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

"We're stuck in this Catch-22 situation," says Kerridge.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

“Sometimes it split along Mormon and non-Mormon lines. We talked about politics. He encouraged me to read Catch-22, and it’s my favorite single book.”

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz