dilemma

Example Sentences

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“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

There lies the nub of the dilemma for Qatar and the five other Gulf states facing the brunt of the backlash from a war they tried to avert through diplomacy.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

How to close up the week when the war rages on is becoming a real dilemma for investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

This presents a dilemma for the EU because increasing supply would require new exploration and investment.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Most of us will be untroubled by that sort of dilemma: decorum is fitting the language to the task.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith