dilemma

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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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

Harris believes the rules around funding mean things like getting married and moving in with a partner pose a dilemma for many disabled people.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The mask offered protection against the constant reminders of being at once American, and the American dilemma.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly