predicaments

plural of predicament

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Recent Examples of predicaments These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster. Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025 That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicaments
Noun
  • Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.
    David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • How To Harvest Dill Seeds Dill seeds can be used to make pickles, spice blends, stews, and more.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
    James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Predicaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicaments. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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