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rattrap

noun

ˈra(t)-ˌtrap

Definition of rattrap

as in predicament

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape although the military invasion had been a breeze, the nation soon found itself caught in a rattrap with no clear escape route

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Cambodia's predicament shows that dangers remain even when fighting ends.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
And Mitchell doesn't waste any time making the life-or-death stakes of the Platts' predicament abundantly clear.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicament

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Freebairn said an old pickle jar can hold a starter, and an ordinary bowl can substitute for a proofing basket.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

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This creates a dilemma for submitters, who must decide whether to use AI to write or rewrite their materials to gain an advantage, despite rules against it.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
While synthetic alternatives solve the ethical dilemma, many of them are plastic-based and very difficult to recycle.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dilemma

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Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Near the left corner of the 6-yard box, Pereyra turned and flicked a shot inside the back post.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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