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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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I have another dilemma for you: If your guests don’t give you physical gifts or cash and donate to charity instead, are you still required to send them a thank-you note?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“The court’s left with this dilemma that I have not faced in my entire time on the bench and I don’t take it lightly,” Birotte said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Inside the army, commercial exports of weapons at a time of war present an ethical dilemma.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Look closer, meanwhile, and a new and more serious economic dilemma is emerging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

This presented an emotional dilemma in July of 1997.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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