as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament
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The predicament of Yitzhak Horn embodied the conflict that many feel on the Israeli left.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The wildfire, which erupted amid high winds and dry conditions, destroyed dozens of homes, leaving countless families in a similar predicament.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Republicans can thank Gaetz for making their predicament even worse.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Many of the commenters on the post shared their own sadness over the deer’s situation, though plenty were confident in its ability to survive the predicament.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The wildfire, which erupted amid high winds and dry conditions, destroyed dozens of homes, leaving countless families in a similar predicament.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Republicans can thank Gaetz for making their predicament even worse.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Many of the commenters on the post shared their own sadness over the deer’s situation, though plenty were confident in its ability to survive the predicament.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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