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a state of uncertainty about what to do in a difficult situation

...faced with the quandary of how to reduce demand for gasoline without raising the price too high.

"Here," says she, "you have brought us into a fine quandary indeed."
Fielding, Henry -- The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
It was his mate who relieved him from the quandary in which he found himself.
London, Jack -- White Fang
The hunter, in turn, was in a quandary.
London, Jack -- The Sea Wolf
The chief was in a quandary.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice -- Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Had she refused, he would have been in a quandary, for his tambo would not have permitted him to lay hands on her.
London, Jack -- South Sea Tales
And yet you used to be in such a quandary because you knew nobody you could make your women-folk out of
Barrie, James Matthew -- Margaret Ogilvy
Once or twice as I stood waiting there for things to accomplish themselves, I could not resist an impulse to laugh at my miserable quandary.
Wells, H.G. -- The Island of Doctor Moreau
We were now in a quandary as to how to pass the guards who patrolled the island about the pool.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice -- The Gods of Mars
I found myself becoming more and more deeply involved in quandary.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice -- The Lost Continent
The idea presented a quandary; there were both Christians and Muslims on the team.
Warren St. John -- Outcasts United
He left Duane in a quandary.
Zane Grey -- The Lone Star Ranger
In the fullness of time I understood the quandary for the American military.
Marcus Luttrell -- Lone Survivor
Then Ajihad stated, "You are an enigma, Eragon, a quandary that no one knows how to solve.
Christopher Paolini -- Eragon
His hard little face looked flintier than ever and Scarlett was in a quandary.
Margaret Mitchell -- Gone with the Wind
In a quandary Venters returned to the other horses, hoping much, yet doubting more, that when Wrangle had grazed to suit himself he might be caught.
Zane Grey -- Riders of the Purple Sage
The Count was simply in a quandary.
William Goldman -- The Princess Bride
I can tell you my brother was in a quandary.
T. H. White -- The Once and Future King
The hunter, in turn, was in a quandary.
Jack London -- Sea Wolf
If we cannot cross over to France to-night, Chauvelin is in the same quandary.
Baroness Orczy -- The Scarlet Pimpernel

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