dilemma
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It is a dilemma plenty of people in the UK will be wrestling with over the next few weeks - stay up for the match, or catch up the morning after.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Plus, the dilemma facing women in Maine, and Bill Gates testifies to Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
This is a variation on the Social Security dilemma, which is more about waiting for a higher amount than taking a lower amount now.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“Economic weakness combined with rising inflation is a dilemma for monetary policy,” Macklem said, according to prepared remarks he is scheduled to deliver at a press conference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
I was again faced with the dilemma of Valentine’s Day, confronting another strange ritual I did not understand.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Vocabulary lists containing dilemma
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