dilemma
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It presents Tuchel with another selection problem, of the sort he will enjoy – with the outside chance that he could always solve the Rogers/Bellingham dilemma by putting the Aston Villa midfielder out wide.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Debbie Krupski, who is 49 and lives in Grouville, said she was facing a similar dilemma.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The dilemma facing Exxon is consequential because Venezuela is home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Next season, the state championships would be held the first weekend of June, the same dates as this year’s regional finals, so solving the softball dilemma remains uncertain.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The question of whether they ought to rescue Edward Ashton from certain death in a broken balloon might have posed an ethical dilemma, had there been any chance of saving him.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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