dilemma
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“The court’s left with this dilemma that I have not faced in my entire time on the bench and I don’t take it lightly,” Birotte said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
There lies the nub of the dilemma for Qatar and the five other Gulf states facing the brunt of the backlash from a war they tried to avert through diplomacy.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
How to close up the week when the war rages on is becoming a real dilemma for investors.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Look closer, meanwhile, and a new and more serious economic dilemma is emerging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The next few seconds were endless and brought about an unexpected dilemma.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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