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as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the writers have gotten themselves into a corner on that TV show
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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the president believes that we have turned a corner in the war on drugs
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as in to front
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Recent Examples of corner
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
So Mote keeps pushing back and demanding answers, as do others in Texas’ rural corners.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s re-signings of linebacker Micah McFadden and special teams corner Art Green returned some complementary pieces to the bigger picture on defense, on top of Monday’s addition of Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Grappler is generating excitement in some corners of law enforcement as officials look for new ways to deal with high-speed pursuits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
So Mote keeps pushing back and demanding answers, as do others in Texas’ rural corners.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
The ultra-slim wand reaches from corner to corner to coat every lash.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s re-signings of linebacker Micah McFadden and special teams corner Art Green returned some complementary pieces to the bigger picture on defense, on top of Monday’s addition of Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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As insecurity intensifies, Mali’s junta faces a strategic dilemma.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Still, even after the election, Magyar has remained relentlessly on message—which is to say, vague and tight-lipped, leaving several inconvenient dilemmas unaddressed.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Images included in the court filing appear to show the suspect moving through the intersection as people scatter, then raising the weapon and firing.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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My work lives at the intersection of fashion, art, and cultural identity.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Furthermore, the Chinese company behind the system has already begun moving toward commercialization, with its earlier Hanyuan-1 model reaching an important milestone in November last year after winning its first contracts from customers in both China and overseas markets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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For him, Gleevec's 25th anniversary is a milestone.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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The article also urges users to avoid running multiple real-time antivirus programs, warning that doing so could hog resources and cause system conflicts.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Flatheads and blue catfish hog the spotlight.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Claudia Schiffer fronted the inaugural Chloé à la Plage campaign last year.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Breakfast also featured a fish main (a thick cut of salmon with miso sauce), pickles, rice, and miso soup.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Our recipe adds a touch of sweetness with sweet pickle relish and makes enough to serve 12.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Yet, at this critical junction, European leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are floating the idea of sanctions relief.—
Liram Koblentz-Stenzler,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The pivot to Asia, accompanied by a doubling down in strategic and technological ties with America and Israel, reaffirms the UAE’s role as a global junction.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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At the climax of the episode, two kingfishers sported over a stream, a dazzling dogfight of orange and blue.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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At the climax, the music, seemingly stuck in a digital rut, comes to a halt as a static image of Charli is busted through by a bunch of young men seemingly bringing a mosh pit out into the open.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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