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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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Parts of east Birmingham are a stark example of a national dilemma: why are so many working-age people currently out of work?

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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 citizen who wishes to make a fair judgment of the question of wildlife loss is today confronted with a dilemma.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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