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Which of the following is true about the Latin root of the word conundrum?

conundrum

[kuh-nuhn-druhm] / kəˈnʌn drəm /


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That way, the Kane conundrum is likely to be passed on to one of his successors.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

It also points to a conundrum of aviation security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Thus, the conundrum of Winfrey’s terribly consequential influence.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

One significant question is the Cody Gakpo conundrum, which will roll into the final week of the transfer window.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

You are faced with the conundrum of how to fill the remaining minutes of the night.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

A trio of comedies about lost, affluent white men grapples with the manly conundrums of our times—and paints a troubled picture of modern men.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

While there are positive signs, it is obvious some conundrums remain the same for Djokovic.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, David, and special guest Stephen Colbert answer listeners’ conundrums of all kinds: the meaningful, the trivial, and the delightfully absurd.

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025

Award-winning biographer Wilson approaches the life of Scottish writer Muriel Spark as a series of puzzles and conundrums to be teased out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025

What senile conundrums was Miss Trixie babbling to Mr. Levy?

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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