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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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The dilemma facing Exxon is consequential because Venezuela is home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Next season, the state championships would be held the first weekend of June, the same dates as this year’s regional finals, so solving the softball dilemma remains uncertain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And with rising energy costs powering inflation, that’s a dilemma for the Fed, which will likely see a negative reaction from stock investors whether it raises rates or leaves them unchanged.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Retailers face a dilemma: absorb rising transportation and supply costs or increase prices, as inflation hit a three-year high.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

That expectation seems unreasonable, yet the dilemma for racial justice advocates is a real one.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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