circumstance

Example Sentences

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The Army is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the mission, Spokesman Maj Montrell Russell told the BBC in a statement, including whether the crews complied with federal flying regulations and aviation safety protocols.

From BBC

Under normal circumstances, around 60 international teams would have been working on digs, a government official told AFP, but "all of these missions have left Iraq".

From Barron's

"We would both like to be here with different circumstances, but we knew a defeat would lead to this type of situation."

From BBC

It also said forces should narrow the circumstances in which they are logged on police databases - something that can generate a crime reference number.

From BBC

And some investors are impressed stocks haven’t fared even worse this month, given the circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal