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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s around the corner from Graves’ apartment.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Mendoza, Adrian Rodriguez (who's a switch hitter), Aiden Robbins and Carson Tinney occupy thetop half of the order with the ability to drive the ball from corner to corner and all points in between.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In the other corner, a young artist whose ambition was smothered and has entered his orbit under false pretenses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s around the corner from Graves’ apartment.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Progressing at a breakneck pace over the past decade, a bonanza of private companies have raced to corner the market for high-tech fertility tools.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Mendoza, Adrian Rodriguez (who's a switch hitter), Aiden Robbins and Carson Tinney occupy thetop half of the order with the ability to drive the ball from corner to corner and all points in between.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
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Such local sites focus on a small group of people who happened to live in a certain place at a certain time—and who, for that fleeting moment, came to stand in for the dilemmas of the nation at large.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the present, we’re saddled with the unwieldy dilemma of there being eight major Democratic candidates and just two Republicans.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Antoniazzi added that new construction would add to the traffic at an already busy intersection.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, April 4, near the intersection of Remount Road and Wilkinson Boulevard, and one of the patrons was injured when the suspect hit her with his car, court documents report.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the Avs responded, with Brent Burns — who was honored before the game for his 1,000-game streak that hit the milestone on Saturday in the road win over Dallas — forcing the action.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The milestone occurred when the mission's Orion capsule was about 39,000 miles (62,764 kilometers) from the moon and roughly 232,000 miles (373,368 km) from Earth, a commentator said during NASA's Artemis 2 livestream.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the area is so talented that the top leagues tend to hog all the attention — and for good reason.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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With Mary Tyler Moore playing so wildly against type, and Timothy Hutton hogging the psychiatric spotlight, Donald Sutherland was Ordinary People's only star ignored by the Oscars.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Mar. 2026
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Several pointed to the strain on smaller, rural counties that must front the costs for recovery projects and wait for months on federal reimbursement — often with limited staff and resources.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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And at least one pickle pope blessing people with herbs.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chicken wings brined in salt and pickle juice, as well as salads, will also appear on the menu.—
Jenna Thompson
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The square also has a new role as a traffic hub — this time, as a key junction for bicycles.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Brian Dutcher flew to Indianapolis on Thursday for the grand climax of the college basketball season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s plenty to like about this team despite its recent skid that came at the climax of a historic 10-game winning streak.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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