predicament
Example Sentences
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Eric Taylor, the city manager of Social Circle, Ga., said his town faces a similar predicament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
He’s merely one of 347 biologists that Eva assigned to solve the case, so he’s confounded to be in this lonely predicament.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Van de Ven said suggestions that Spurs players are not bothered by their predicament "brings so much more trouble" because supporters are "starting to believe" them.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Tiara sank down on the sand as if the full weight of their predicament had finally hit her.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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