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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a conundrum is a puzzling question or problem, especially one that is intriguing or amusing.

Merriam-Webster defines conundrum as an intricate or difficult problem, or a question or problem having only a conjectural answer.
Cambridge Dictionary describes conundrum as a problem or question that is very difficult to solve or answer.

The detective was faced with a conundrum: how to catch the thief without any clues.
The company's financial conundrum was how to reduce costs without laying off employees.
The math problem was a conundrum that none of the students could solve.
The politician's conundrum was how to balance the budget without raising taxes.
The conundrum of the universe's origin has puzzled scientists for centuries.

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