appalling dilemma

Examples (10)

• The surgeon faced the appalling dilemma of whether to perform a risky surgery or let the patient's condition worsen.
• The prime minister was confronted with the appalling dilemma of imposing a lockdown that would cripple the economy or risk thousands of lives.
• She found herself in the appalling dilemma of choosing between her dream job and caring for her ailing mother.
• The general's order created an appalling dilemma for the young soldier, forcing him to choose between duty and conscience.
• The judge wrestled with the appalling dilemma of convicting an innocent person based on compelling but circumstantial evidence.
• Facing bankruptcy, the CEO had to resolve the appalling dilemma of firing half the workforce or losing the entire company.
• The spaceship captain's log detailed the appalling dilemma: detach the damaged section and lose crew members, or risk the entire ship.
• Developing nations often face the appalling dilemma of prioritizing rapid economic growth at the cost of irreversible environmental damage.
• He described the situation as an appalling dilemma with no clear right answer.
• How can one resolve an appalling dilemma where every option leads to a tragic outcome?