in a dilemma

Example Sentences

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Morgan is caught in a dilemma of when to land her metaphorical punches.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Automakers are also in a dilemma over whether they can continue to rely on a metal which had been seen as a game changer for electric vehicles.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2023

The Bible was always Larry S. Buford’s guiding light, but it put the one-time Motown singer-songwriter in a dilemma, when he found himself defending his South Los Angeles neighborhood from encroaching development.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2022

That conflict has left many legal growers and sellers in a dilemma, shutting them out of everyday financial services like opening a bank account or obtaining a credit card.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

But as Sir Hudson Lowe would permit no one to go to Longwood without a pass from him, those who wished to see Napoleon were in a dilemma.

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah