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conundrum

[kuh-nuhn-druhm] / kəˈnʌn drəm /


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Perhaps the biggest conundrum the head coach has been left with after this camp is up front.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Another conundrum involves the disappearance of a swimming instructor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Until recently, while stellar rotation was thought to be part of solving this conundrum, limited computing abilities prevented us from quantitatively testing the hypothesis," says Falk Herwig, principal investigator and director of ARC.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

That presents the Fed with a classic conundrum, especially given its dual mandate of maintaining maximum employment and low inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“One conundrum at a time,” she concluded, “and none on an empty stomach.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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