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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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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

But back to your pension dilemma: A 7% market return is an assumption based on historical averages — it is not a guarantee.

From MarketWatch • 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

“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

Seeing the cause of my current dilemma calmly pitching his tent back at our site makes me furious.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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