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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Powell’s concern involves a quandary that the Labor Department faces when measuring hiring: how to judge the number of jobs added or destroyed when new businesses are created or close down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“Well—the general air, the style, the self-possession, the—the—illusion—you know”, laughed Laurie, breaking down and helping himself out of his quandary with the new word.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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