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predicament

[pri-dik-uh-muhnt, pred-i-kuh-muhnt] / prɪˈdɪk ə mənt, ˈprɛd ɪ kə mənt /


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This is the peculiar predicament of Homo sapiens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Punch's predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A people without history, without context, who lack the means to understand their predicament or the tools to resist it, are easy prey for authoritarians.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

How would Tatiana Maslany, left, and Jake Johnson have handled the predicament Paula finds herself in?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She’s hardly to blame for my current predicament.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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