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
A people without history, without context, who lack the means to understand their predicament or the tools to resist it, are easy prey for authoritarians.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
He had no reason to doubt our story and not only escorted us to the magistrate, but vouched for us and explained our predicament.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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