dilemma
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But it does reinforce the dilemma that they face.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
This created a dilemma for the opposition central midfielder that started close to Bergvall.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
This poses a haunting dilemma for those in the capital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
And so your wife’s dilemma is a fortunate one.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
If only he could make peace with Dana Matherson, even temporarily, then he’d be free to focus his energy on solving the Mullet Fingers dilemma.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
A Prudie reader has some wise words for how to navigate that situation—and readers of the column weigh in on a variety of other dilemmas, too.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Already social media is aflame with anger about privatized youth programs and the financial barriers to entry, both legitimate dilemmas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
These dilemmas that these people in the industry are going through, I wonder if you and I, if we were in that same position, how we would do it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
These were the dilemmas that kept me up at night.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing dilemma
In a Pickle: Words for When You're in Trouble
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