circumstances
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“The circumstances of several fatalities suggest that some individuals may not have been aware of the fire’s proximity or their evacuation status,” the report found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The software problem raised concerns among some aviation industry officials over whether it could pose a safety issue when 737 MAX jets are landing under certain circumstances, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The circumstances of the confrontation are under investigation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"The investigation into circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is hugely complex, and our specialist teams are interrogating multiple lines of enquiry," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
How many of us were there, that happy afternoon, who were soon to meet under very different circumstances!
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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