catch-22
Example Sentences
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Waldorf had spelled out the catch-22 in her journal that morning: “If I need a blood transfusion and it stabilizes my condition, they cannot induce. If my temp continues to spike then they can induce.”
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
“It’s a catch-22 for runners, because that’s also what makes you feel like you’re a part of something,” Mundy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The catch-22 is that while stem cell transplants can prevent this failure, the usual preparative chemotherapy or radiation can cause severe complications or even cancer.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025
He had extensive contact with mental health services, but Sir Adrian said he was "caught in a catch-22" with no continuity of care.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
As a result of the Armstrong decision, defendants who suspect racial bias on the part of prosecutors are trapped in a classic catch-22.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
