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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
Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The police shooting happened around the corner from where a 57-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet earlier Friday, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
However, Pau did note that enabling this function would open up new possibilities, especially in cornering.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
It’s got rounded corners, so the phone body doesn’t dig into your palm like the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The police shooting happened around the corner from where a 57-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet earlier Friday, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
After some hand-to-hand combat, Juliette is cornered by three people in total, all of whom appear to be quite young.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
However, Pau did note that enabling this function would open up new possibilities, especially in cornering.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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The Freaky Friday homeowner’s dilemma is, unfortunately, not uncommon for those who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton Fires.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy – an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sara Schapiro writes about the intersection of education, research and development, innovation, and public policy.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For these artists, this decision has ignited complex questions about the intersection of artistry, accountability, and the power of celebrity.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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To mark the milestone, The New Yorker is digitizing its full archive, opening new pathways into a hundred years of great reporting, Profiles, fiction, and humor.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Robbie Williams has secured a huge milestone on the U.K. Album Charts.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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History’s greatest magnet is luring capital from every corner of the globe, hogging wealth needed to finance budget deficits, keep bond yields stable and support equity markets.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sutherland keeps us guessing, while establishing one of the more heartening qualities of his career: a general disinterest in hogging the spotlight and a willingness to cede it to his female co-stars.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
25 June 2024
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O’Brien will be seen fronting the Academy Awards on March 2.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Insiders say that while Kong and Godzilla will still be fronting the film, Legendary is looking to build on its human characters and the first logical choice landed on Dever, whose star has been on the rise for some time.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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While James Beard-finalist chef Pushkar Marathe grew up in India, and his Stage menu does play with lots of chutneys and pickle, his small dishes are inflected with all kinds of global flavors, such as Korean bbq ribs with gochujang sauce and kimchi aioli.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The 'tracks' will all be completely static, a combination of tensioned cables stretching 150-300 m (500-985 ft), and shorter sections of steel rail for smooth turns and junctions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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Commuters crossing a junction near the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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There was also the matter of replacing seemingly irreplaceable cast members, in particular Coolidge, whose departure served as the climax of Season 2.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The climax is a horrendous German burning of a village, as striking for its visual imagery as for its agitated music.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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