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

The dilemma for the Fed is that an energy shock can simultaneously push prices higher and drag down economic growth by squeezing household budgets and raising costs for businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

"I feel like this also is a dilemma for me," said Japan's Osaka, who returned to the WTA Tour in January 2024 after a 15-month absence around the birth of her daughter in July 2023.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

He was almost grateful for some military activity to distract him from his dilemma.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer