dilemma

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But Edwards insisted that she is not concerned about Sciver-Brunt - who has only played two games of competitive cricket since February - and praised England's depth for giving her a selection dilemma.

From BBC • May 25, 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

“The dilemma is to maintain party unity,” Dresser wrote, “or appease an irascible/dangerous neighbor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Teller’s obsessive personality created a managerial dilemma for Norris Bradbury, the able Berkeley-trained physicist who had succeeded Oppenheimer as Los Alamos director.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik