conundrum
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"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
The subject line of your email, to play therapist for a moment, was illuminating and revealed the heart of your conundrum.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
Sri Lanka and India are providing sanctuary to 434 sailors from three Iranian naval vessels targeted or threatened by the United States, a diplomatic conundrum as the war spills into the Indian Ocean.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
“It’s probably the number-one question, issue or conundrum we’re dealing with today,” said Aon’s global chief investment officer, Russ Ivinjack, who advises and manages money for pension plans, endowments and foundations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The conundrum, however, was that Miss Mallory had no idea where to put them.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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