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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
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
According to Māori lore, the 500-pound herbivores were fast runners who, once cornered, would defend themselves by kicking with those dino-chicken legs.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
The old Boston Market at the corner of Mack Avenue and Norwood Drive in Grosse Pointe Woods has been sitting vacant for nearly two years.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Temperatures and cornering characteristics would also favor us.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
According to Māori lore, the 500-pound herbivores were fast runners who, once cornered, would defend themselves by kicking with those dino-chicken legs.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Verb
In March, planning commissioners approved a preliminary site plan for a new restaurant at 100 N. Anderson Lane, at the corner of East Main Street.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
The old Boston Market at the corner of Mack Avenue and Norwood Drive in Grosse Pointe Woods has been sitting vacant for nearly two years.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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The time to plant fall vegetable crops is just around the corner, which often poses a dilemma for gardeners.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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There are many reasons professional golfers have found themselves in need of a win, but few have encountered the dilemma Max Homa currently faces.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The companies best positioned for the future are the ones expanding that business travel decision-making intersection to include talent development and well-being.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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George Atallah is the founder and CEO of Somebody Advisors, a strategic consulting practice at the intersection of business, sports and entertainment.—
George Atallah,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
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The milestone also brought to mind a funny moment William shared years ago about George’s birthday.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Leading critics of the projects hailed Tuesday’s vote as a milestone in the fight to rein in San Diego’s unusually aggressive incentive for backyard apartments, which are formally called accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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As her husband Don, Menzies is equally (and refreshingly) as understated, matching Louis-Dreyfus note for note, never hogging the screen but building the tension of their temporarily in-limbo relationship.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged at the Emmys, with a select handful of shows hogging all of the nominations in the major acting categories.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
15 July 2025
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The backbone of the Off Grid 4x4 package is the large full-length roof rack that's topped the van since last year's launch, fronted by a side-to-side line of beefy off-road auxiliary lights.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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The Grammy-winning alt-rock group, previously fronted by lead singer Chester Bennington, opened up about its latest lineup with co-lead singer Emily Armstrong in an interview with The Guardian published Friday, July 18.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Boca Raton resident Pam Duhamel, who is originally from London, purchases a can of Heinz baked beans, marmite (a yeast extract used as a flavoring), a bottle of Branston squeezable pickle, and a container of Coleman’s mustard.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Sweet pickles: Varieties like bread-and-butter pickles have sugar and vinegar in the brine, which help to preserve them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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This mysterious part of the ocean is at the junction of two powerful currents, one of which is salty and warm, while the other is cold and rich in nutrients, creating a highly biodiverse environment, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞).—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
22 July 2025
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The climax of the match arrived in the 88th minute when Jennifer Echegini rose above the defenders to head home the winning goal, completing a remarkable comeback.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Toward the film's climax, Clover confronts the wendigo version of her sister one last time.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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