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rattraps

noun

plural of rattrap

as in dilemmas

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape although the military invasion had been a breeze, the nation soon found itself caught in a rattrap with no clear escape route

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Expect plenty of action, interpersonal tensions and philosophical dilemmas around destiny and morality.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Unlike many gardening dilemmas there's actually one right answer, and our gardening experts are here to break down exactly what that is.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

Definition of dilemmas

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Burgers can come simple, adorned with just a smear of mustard or mayo and maybe a leaf of lettuce, or piled high with pickles, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, bacon and even an onion ring.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Before opening her store, Altshuler had prepared three hundred and sixty jars of pickles to sell, and eventually started giving them away to people who donated books.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

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Even with a pair of bogeys on the final four holes, Fleetwood did enough Saturday — a 1-under 69, his third round under par this week — and was five shots behind Sam Burns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
His 197 strokes over the closing 54 holes a year ago are tied for the second-fewest in the history of the Open.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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Found over the eastern half of the state in swamps and sluggish waterways, coastal marshes, rivers, ponds and streams.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Florida alligator safety Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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