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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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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
How will the restaurant provide parking on the odd corner of National Avenue?
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Most mountain lions hunted in Colorado are legally taken with the aid of dogs, which chase and then tree or corner the cats.
—Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This Govee corner floor lamp can be fully customized using the app to provide you with a lighting situation that perfectly suits your needs for a great night’s sleep or for gentle and easy waking in the mornings.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
How will the restaurant provide parking on the odd corner of National Avenue?
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
What’s more, Sportradar and Genius have largely cornered the market on premium data rights to the world’s most popular sports: The NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, English Premier League and lower English soccer divisions are among the rights the two companies have split between them.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Most mountain lions hunted in Colorado are legally taken with the aid of dogs, which chase and then tree or corner the cats.
—Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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His performance offers a powerful reflection on journalists’ ethical dilemmas in moments of tragedy, underscoring the personal toll such events take on those tasked with telling the story.Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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This raised an ethical dilemma: Does the AI’s loyalty lie with the user living with it or with the entity paying for it?Dor Skuler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The future of leadership development lies at the intersection of technology and humanity.Alejandro Bravo, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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After the the cars collided in the intersection, both went off the right side of the roadway and ended up in a ditch.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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Two major life milestones taking place within that timeline is a shocking reminder of just how long Swift has been on tour.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Amtrak's new, five-month-old Borealis line connecting Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and Chicago hit a major milestone this week.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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Now for the seating etiquette: They are reserved for butts, not for bags—so don’t hog a spot with your purse.Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rothman, for one, can hog credit for more than 150 Oscar nominations for movies made during his long tenure at Sony.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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It’s assembled some great sides, fronted by iconic strikers such as Fernando Torres, Sergio Agüero, Diego Forlán, and Diego Costa.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Jerry O’Connell fronts that version, which is from Fox First Run, Bill’s Market & Television Productions, and Mattel Television Studios.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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On the side is a plate with iceberg lettuce, a slice of tomato, a slice of red onion and a pickle along with a cup of Thousand Island dressing.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Key Background McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, one of the chain’s most popular burgers alongside the Big Mac, is 520 calories and contains a quarter pound 100% beef patty, American cheese, ketchup, pickle slices, onions and mustard.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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There was plenty of grunt to make emerging from junctions or joining highways safe, too.James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Just 20 miles away is the junction of China, Nepal and India.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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The climax needs to pay off all the tension that’s been building, often in a frenetic burst of action or revelation.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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The climax of Marvel’s Phase Three kicked off with this everything-and-the-kitchen-sink installment which finds the Avengers trekking across the globe to stop Thanos (Josh Brolin) from acquiring all six Infinity Stones.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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