predicament
Example Sentences
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This is the peculiar predicament of Homo sapiens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Punch's predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“Salieri’s predicament is awful,” Bettany says, speaking separately over Zoom from New York City.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But amid increasingly volatile conditions, advocates say the predicament of the Australians still stuck in Syria is growing more dangerous and the need to get them home more desperate.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Peeta turns to see my predicament and is sliding off his sheath when it happens.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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