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.
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In fact, many retailers find themselves in a similar quandary because tariff refunds will go to whoever paid the actual customs bill.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Apple is in this quandary in part because, compared to its tech peers, the company has been slow to AI.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Pattinson and Zendaya are great in it, but the twist and the moral quandary that comes with it are going to take precedence.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Apple is in this quandary in part because, compared to its tech peers, the company has been slow to AI.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Pattinson and Zendaya are great in it, but the twist and the moral quandary that comes with it are going to take precedence.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quandary. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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