conundrums
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Their work is a cultural bridge much like Ashitaka’s effort to bring the worlds of beasts and men together for a common cause, depicting what Miyazaki sees as one of humanism’s central conundrums.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Spare a thought for Alan Horsburgh, who has a bundle of conundrums to work through.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, David, and special guest Stephen Colbert answer listeners’ conundrums of all kinds: the meaningful, the trivial, and the delightfully absurd.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
Webster and Hopkins’s unique creation invites readers to stand in for the three main characters— the debutante Helen; the caddish Jed; and the good guy Saunders—as these hapless young people confront romantic and ethical conundrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
What senile conundrums was Miss Trixie babbling to Mr. Levy?
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
