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quandary

[kwon-duh-ree, -dree] / ˈkwɒn də ri, -dri /


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That left McLaren with a quandary for although their cars were running one-two, the slower one was in the lead, and they were concerned about threats from behind.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

OpenAI has been trying to build up its Claude Code competitor, Codex, and sees a window of opportunity in Anthropic’s quandary.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2026

Valerie’s quandary seems much plainer in that her show’s success would be a death sentence for entertainment creatives.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2026

Eric Jaye, one of my campaign consultants, could see my quandary.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

They were decent fellows and found themselves in a moral quandary.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

You wrote in from inboxes and DMs and social feeds with questions about everything from drink quandaries to annoying cousins.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2025

His god lends a hand in many obstacles, he said, including infertility, relationship quandaries, financial worries and academic struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2025

It may not have been enough to elevate him from the quandaries of politics or shield him from some of the failures of his career.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2024

Members vote on each other’s quandaries from a handful of given options, and give their reasoning in the comments.

From Slate Nov. 2, 2024

For Howard, they would present some of the most difficult quandaries of his public life.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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