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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
Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Barron projects as a slot corner at the next level due to his frame and straightaway speed concerns.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
These vintage shops don’t corner themselves to the market of only reselling clothes made before 2010.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Garrison has a lengthy history of arrests dating back to the 1990s, cops said — including a 2002 bust for exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl waiting at a bus stop near the corner of 175th St. and Hillside Ave.
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Sibley ran and was chased by the two gunmen, who continued to fire multiple shots and cornered him near a dumpster, the video shows.
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The Role of Blockchain Technology and AI This ethical and creative dilemma could find a promising resolution through blockchain technology.—
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The ethical dilemma of how a journalist like Goldberg should have responded to the accidental invitation to the chat was another focal point.—
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The murder mystery exists at the intersection of Elsbeth and Shondaland’s other White House show, Scandal, combining political intrigue with parlor-room puzzlement—and that parlor happens to be located in the most famous house in America.—
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Deputies discovered two women with gunshot wounds after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Caldwell Street and Central Avenue, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.—
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Changing Preference For Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry In the case of jewelry purchases, those needs are primarily around milestone life events, holiday and occasional gifting.—
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To celebrate the milestone, a deluxe edition of the historical fiction book is available wherever books are sold.—
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Besides that, the Show 8 still has great sound and a perfect-size screen for seeing the weather and reading recipes without hogging too much counter or tablespace.—
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Trump and Musk were pushing back on widespread chatter from both sides of the political spectrum that their political alliance could soon collapse, perhaps if Trump tires of Musk hogging the limelight or if his actions attract too much criticism.—
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His four-pitch mix — fronted by a 99-mph fastball — has earned him comps to future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander.—
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The engineer met Page on a package tour in the latter half of the 1960s, when his band Lawson and Four More, fronted by Bobby Lawson, supported the Yardbirds.—
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The sammy was a flavorful surprise, with a noticeably strong pickle and a soft pretzel bun.—
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Seafood trim is used to enrich stocks and sauces, and housemade pickles and ferments reduce waste while adding layers of brightness to our dishes.—
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For example, the Coventry junction that Chli’s system was trialled at is next to a major hospital.—
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That trail junction will also provide pedestrians access to the cultural trail and the city's larger system of dozens of miles of trails.—
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Remember: Every Hollywood fistfight is as choreographed as the climax of Dirty Dancing.—
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As the song climaxes, stage lights in the warehouse burst and rain showers down on her and her band.—
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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