Examples of quandary in a Sentence
Williams's quandary is not unlike that faced by other urban executives who have had to wrestle with a deeply rooted power structure. The problem is especially acute for African American mayors. They are expected to serve as sentries, protecting their cities' black communities and staving off so-called white encroachment.
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Jonetta Rose Barras, Washington Post, 15 June 2003
For a sticky philosophical quandary, the questions are pretty simple: am I a clerk charged with selling college degrees or am I involved in a more meaningful experience? Part of me says that no argument is more worthy of my attention.
—Lynne Drury Lerych, Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2001
… the inevitable economic quandary that faces a people in the transition from slavery to freedom, and especially those who make that change amid hate and prejudice, lawlessness and ruthless competition.
—W. E. B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903
The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers.
I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either.
Jonetta Rose Barras, Washington Post, 15 June 2003
For a sticky philosophical quandary, the questions are pretty simple: am I a clerk charged with selling college degrees or am I involved in a more meaningful experience? Part of me says that no argument is more worthy of my attention.
—Lynne Drury Lerych, Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2001
… the inevitable economic quandary that faces a people in the transition from slavery to freedom, and especially those who make that change amid hate and prejudice, lawlessness and ruthless competition.
—W. E. B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903
The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers.
I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either.
Recent Examples on the Web
Calvert defends use of earmarks Investment properties are relatively common in Congress, experts say, but having a real estate portfolio in your home district can raise a host of ethical quandaries.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
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—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
Many crises of faith, like the one Hussain suffered, begin with a set of internal and external quandaries.
—Darren E. Sherkat, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2015
This massive, complicated structure — built of 30 different proteins — had been a biological quandary for decades.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2024
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Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
Our monthly advice column tackles all your destination wedding quandaries (and confusions) with intel straight from industry experts.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
Many crises of faith, like the one Hussain suffered, begin with a set of internal and external quandaries.
—Darren E. Sherkat, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2015
This massive, complicated structure — built of 30 different proteins — had been a biological quandary for decades.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2024
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quandary. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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quandary
noun
quan·da·ry
ˈkwän-d(ə-)rē 
plural quandaries
: a state of confusion or doubt : dilemma
in a quandary about which to choose
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