predicament

Example Sentences

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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

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

Given his familial experience of fleeing Germany to Mexico, Mr. Frenk understood my predicament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

She’s hardly in a position to do much more than accept what’s going on as a grimmer version of her own dead-end predicament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“I can’t. I’m not playing, I never do,” said Frank, dismayed at the sentimental predicament out of which he was to rescue the absurd couple.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott