circumstance

Example Sentences

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Jonah wiped his face on his sleeve—okay, not good manners, but it was the best he could do under the circumstances—and left the bathroom.

From Literature

Parenthetically, while deflation is not an immediate threat to the U.S., circumstances are fluid, especially with respect to population decline.

From MarketWatch

UCL has not admitted any liability and said it had "worked diligently to deliver teaching and student support in unprecedented circumstances".

From BBC

Under the circumstances, sending America’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East makes a lot of sense.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the US deployed its assets in Venezuela and Iran last year under quite different circumstances.

From BBC