dilemma
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Come October, other maritime industries may face the same dilemma if there is no final decision on the IMO plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
But Rew is not an opener, leaving England with a dilemma on how to fit him in for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on 4 June, if they choose to at all.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
I have another dilemma for you: If your guests don’t give you physical gifts or cash and donate to charity instead, are you still required to send them a thank-you note?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
“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
James Thompson, a twenty-six-year-old cafeteria worker, eloquently articulated the Negro dilemma in a letter he wrote to the Pittsburgh Courier.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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