conundrum
Example Sentences
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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
However, there is a moral conundrum hovering over your letter: “What do I owe him?”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 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
However, like with Michael Carrick at Manchester United, it may well be an intriguing conundrum if he hits the ground running and sustains a good run of form through what is left of the season.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
I stumbled through my grasshopper conundrum while he stared at me as if he was having trouble placing me.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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