conundrum

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"Until recently, while stellar rotation was thought to be part of solving this conundrum, limited computing abilities prevented us from quantitatively testing the hypothesis," says Falk Herwig, principal investigator and director of ARC.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

And while so many people out there would love to find themselves with an extra $21,000, I understand your conundrum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Sri Lanka and India are providing sanctuary to 434 sailors from three Iranian naval vessels targeted or threatened by the United States, a diplomatic conundrum as the war spills into the Indian Ocean.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The conundrum is that carmakers get far better profit margins on more expensive trucks and SUVs—and sedans are a shrinking piece of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death—ought to decide, indeed, to earn one’s death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin