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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
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
With summer just around the corner, the beloved brand dropped a gold mine of deals for a right-on-time closet boost.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 11 June 2026
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The ultra-slim wand reaches from corner to corner to coat every lash.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
With summer just around the corner, the beloved brand dropped a gold mine of deals for a right-on-time closet boost.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Verb
Kacey Musgraves has returned to corner the market on too-clever, comedic country-pop songs about arousal.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The ultra-slim wand reaches from corner to corner to coat every lash.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The 41-year-old woman was located by police Wednesday night near a column of smoke at the intersection of Churchill Downs Avenue and Santa Anita Drive on Woodland’s north side, the release said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Their preliminary investigation revealed that an 18-year-old woman from Hemet was driving a Nissan Rogue on Lincoln Avenue, approaching the intersection to turn left onto Ramona Expressway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Curaçao’s Dick Advocaat, 78, will break the record for oldest coach — a milestone that’s been broken twice already in the past four days alone (South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos is 74 and so is Czechia’s Miroslav Koubek).—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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As America approaches this milestone anniversary, many celebrations are looking back at our past 250 years, but one looks forward.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Landowski only began competing Neo in agility competitions last year, and the training involved coaching with a dog trainer in Hudson Oaks and years of hogging the family computer to watch dog agility competition videos, her mother, Rhian said.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 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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It's fronted by generous glazing, including large glass doors that open onto the kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Years past his music stardom, Rick now fronts a wedding band and enjoys a fruitful jam session with a former boy bander (Nick Jonas) going solo.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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In general, fermented foods like natto, pickles, and vegetables are a staple of Japanese dining culture.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Siazon decided to turn a childhood memory of making pickles with her family into a viable business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The town sits at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and its location near the junction of France, Switzerland, and Italy makes day trips to other European countries a breeze.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The ever-growing Grove just got a new restaurant at the junction of Grand Avenue and Main Highway.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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By the time the trio closed out its set with an intense drum climax that could have rivaled thunder, thousands were still dancing beneath the lasers, smoke and stars, reluctant to let the night end.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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