conundrum

Example Sentences

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Another conundrum involves the disappearance of a swimming instructor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Until recently, while stellar rotation was thought to be part of solving this conundrum, limited computing abilities prevented us from quantitatively testing the hypothesis," says Falk Herwig, principal investigator and director of ARC.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

And while so many people out there would love to find themselves with an extra $21,000, I understand your conundrum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

However, like with Michael Carrick at Manchester United, it may well be an intriguing conundrum if he hits the ground running and sustains a good run of form through what is left of the season.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Over a period of several years I doggedly sifted through the scientific literature, hoping to find a clue that would explain this conundrum.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer