predicament
Example Sentences
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In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
He’s merely one of 347 biologists that Eva assigned to solve the case, so he’s confounded to be in this lonely predicament.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The allies may come to regret their short-term Schadenfreude about Mr. Trump’s Hormuz predicament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Van de Ven said suggestions that Spurs players are not bothered by their predicament "brings so much more trouble" because supporters are "starting to believe" them.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
A breeze picked up; burdened leaves poured their watery hearts out to him as he tried to xiang banfa — to think of a way out of his predicament.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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