dilemma
Example Sentences
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That’s the dilemma facing Sean Sullivan, a brilliant cardiologist who should really know better.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
There are comic book runs that I shall not name — although they’ve been named — that take that dilemma that Matt put himself in and go to really great places with it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
This leaves schools stuck between blocking or enabling it, a dilemma where “neither scenario is great for students. It’s very tough to figure out,” said Sheth, now CEO of Kyron Learning, an AI-education company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
SpaceX could use strategies such as the prisoner’s dilemma, approaching one wireless company to force others to the table.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
This forms the nub of a dilemma that every Everest climber eventually comes up against: in order to succeed you must be exceedingly driven, but if you’re too driven you’re likely to die.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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