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as in predicaments
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 intersections
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestones
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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Recent Examples of corners
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Once inside a world, the missionaries split up and seek out small groups chatting in quieter corners.
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Fiona Murphy,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Instead, investors piled into defensive corners of the market, lifting the healthcare sector by more than 6% in June.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Entrances for the festival are at the corners of Washington and Hennepin avenues and Fourth Street and Nicollet Mall.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
People who have been at this work longer, or have survived similar ordeals, can help a mentee see around corners.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
He’s long delved into the dark corners of his lived and theoretical experience, pushing toward sticky, disquieting ideas that sent ripples of nervous laughter through a crowd unable to reject his reasoning.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Ivory Coast won more corners, generated more touches in the box and kept Haaland’s touches limited.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Noun
Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Once inside a world, the missionaries split up and seek out small groups chatting in quieter corners.
—
Fiona Murphy,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Instead, investors piled into defensive corners of the market, lifting the healthcare sector by more than 6% in June.
—
Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Entrances for the festival are at the corners of Washington and Hennepin avenues and Fourth Street and Nicollet Mall.
—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
People who have been at this work longer, or have survived similar ordeals, can help a mentee see around corners.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
He’s long delved into the dark corners of his lived and theoretical experience, pushing toward sticky, disquieting ideas that sent ripples of nervous laughter through a crowd unable to reject his reasoning.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Ivory Coast won more corners, generated more touches in the box and kept Haaland’s touches limited.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
Noun
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Roundabouts will also be constructed at the intersections of McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard, and McCart Avenue and North Crowley-Cleburne Road.
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As the color guards and marching band made their way down Lafayette Street, intersections were closed to vehicle traffic and dozens of police officers cleared the street on horse, car and bicycle.
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Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the show was celebrated for its representational milestones both in front and behind the camera for the entirety of its three season run.
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These milestones demonstrate that the past is colored and edited by the preoccupations of the present.
Verb
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.
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The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica.
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The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness.
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Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.
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To implement ethicsmaxxing, organizations should adopt clear codes of ethics and engage in regular discussions on ethical dilemmas.
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.
Verb
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But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
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This approaches the 30% S-curve inflection point that signals inevitable technology adoption.
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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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