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conundrum

[kuh-nuhn-druhm] / kəˈnʌn drəm /


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Most electronics—laptops, tablets, gaming devices, phones, your next car, your next smart TV—are getting way more expensive, thanks to a simple supply-and-demand conundrum.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

The jurisdictional conundrum grew only worse as the VA issued 99-year leases to local developers to build those initial 1,200 units.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

In either case, positivity poses a dramatic conundrum, being too quiet or too sentimental.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Slot has lost the faith of many supporters, with former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Murphy telling BBC Sport it is a conundrum he feels will end with the Dutchman's departure within months.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Agreed, agreed. I will do my best. I am making a conundrum. How will a conundrum reckon?”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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