dilemma
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However, the AI race and China's advances in the field create "the toughest dilemma" regarding whether or not to slow down AI development, he noted on CBS on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
As the summer draws to a close, families who rely on fuel oil to heat their homes are facing a dilemma.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The actress Busy Philipps has now given that dilemma a famous face.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The watch industry has an interesting dilemma at the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Jeannine saw my dilemma, picked up the plate, and passed it in the opposite direction to her mother.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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For many brands, these dilemmas are likely to loom ever larger as consumers continue gravitating to private-label products.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
She enjoys doing drop-off and pickup, using the commute time to help her daughter navigate the kinds of human dilemmas she does professionally, while her house manager tackles dinner prep at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
A Prudie reader has some wise words for how to navigate that situation—and readers of the column weigh in on a variety of other dilemmas, too.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
These are dilemmas you hope they don't have to face.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
But Valerie was something different, a big sister to each of us individually and someone who helped us stand back and take measure of our dilemmas when they arose.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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