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quandary

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


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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

Stagflation is a period of little or no economic growth and high inflation, which poses a quandary for central bankers as raising interest rates to reduce inflation is a sure recipe to trigger a recession.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Two other planes—one operated by Iberia Airlines and a private jet—ended up in a similar quandary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

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

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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