double binds

plural of double bind
as in dilemmas
a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices the double bind faced by every politician: responding to scurrilous charges only gives them unwarranted publicity; not responding to such charges is often interpreted as an admission of guilt

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Noun
  • The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.
    Benjamin Nathans September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In the plot, a fictional president of Italy faces moral and ethical dilemmas.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • There are still problems on defense.
    Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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