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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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This leaves schools stuck between blocking or enabling it, a dilemma where “neither scenario is great for students. It’s very tough to figure out,” said Sheth, now CEO of Kyron Learning, an AI-education company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For policymakers, the crisis caused by the Iran war poses a dilemma.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

It's the kind of dilemma that could come up on the award-winning cop drama Blue Lights.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Its situation highlights a dilemma for companies with ample earnings whose stocks look fully valued: Do they continue repurchasing stock, or do they reduce or pause buyback programs?

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He wasn’t sure the book would help them out of their dilemma.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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