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as in predicaments
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 intersections
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestones
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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Recent Examples of corners
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The consequence of all these elements of deconstruction and lightness is that there is no space to cut corners or hide imperfections.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Every time Clark produces monster ratings, the response from certain corners of the sports media world is to turn it into a general women's basketball success story.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The veteran stood out most among the Cowboys’ corners during OTAs and minicamp.
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Only 10 corners made the Top 100 list last year.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Among the commemorations, companies and industries are creating timeline walls and founders’ story corners that connect their history with United States’.
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Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Use an old toothbrush to get into corners and hard-to-reach areas.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Noun
It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The consequence of all these elements of deconstruction and lightness is that there is no space to cut corners or hide imperfections.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Every time Clark produces monster ratings, the response from certain corners of the sports media world is to turn it into a general women's basketball success story.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The veteran stood out most among the Cowboys’ corners during OTAs and minicamp.
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Only 10 corners made the Top 100 list last year.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Among the commemorations, companies and industries are creating timeline walls and founders’ story corners that connect their history with United States’.
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Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Use an old toothbrush to get into corners and hard-to-reach areas.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
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The end destination was intended to be the Fan Festival, but the crowd stopped for more than 15 minutes at the intersections of Grand and Pershing Road to continue the party, throwing around inflatable balls, dancing and more.
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When intersections are flooded, pedestrians are more likely to cross in unsafe, unmarked areas, increasing the risk that they will be hit by a car.
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Henry stood still and yelled at his 5-for and 10-for milestones before he was mobbed again by teammates.
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Writer-director Curry Barker’s $750,000 film hit a couple of major milestones this week, first on Monday by becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time over 1999’s The Blair Witch Project.
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.
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The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica.
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The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness.
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Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.
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To implement ethicsmaxxing, organizations should adopt clear codes of ethics and engage in regular discussions on ethical dilemmas.
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.
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But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
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This approaches the 30% S-curve inflection point that signals inevitable technology adoption.
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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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