in a predicament
Example Sentences
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A truly free society doesn’t leave citizens in a predicament where death is considered their best option.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
But the company is in a predicament from a monetization standpoint as it deals with the effects of its supply-chain designation, which Anthropic said it plans to challenge on legal grounds.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 1, 2026
The confiscated monkey is now in the care of skilled zookeepers, but officers initially found themselves in a predicament Monday night after making the arrest and realizing there was nowhere open to bring the monkey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025
“But I’ve never been in a predicament like this, so it was warranted.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
The dog came bounding back, and seeing his master in a predicament, and hearing the horse groan, barked till the evening hills echoed the sound, which was deep in proportion to his magnitude.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
