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The Council said it would work with authorities to "examine the circumstances which led to the accident".

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In the circumstances, England felt a controlled environment against the Lions was the best they could do.

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Parker, who has 36 wins from his 40 professional fights, could receive a two-year ban but could also be suspended for as little as three months depending on circumstances.

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He also said that exigent circumstances — protests that sprang up against immigration raids — shifted conditions at the facility, thus impacting clients’ access to attorneys.

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While it depends on the circumstances, the most traumatic part can be exposure to “frightening events.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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