dilemma
Example Sentences
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The dilemma facing Exxon is consequential because Venezuela is home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
And with rising energy costs powering inflation, that’s a dilemma for the Fed, which will likely see a negative reaction from stock investors whether it raises rates or leaves them unchanged.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Retailers face a dilemma: absorb rising transportation and supply costs or increase prices, as inflation hit a three-year high.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Friedman might well face that same dilemma this year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He was almost grateful for some military activity to distract him from his dilemma.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing dilemma
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