circumstance
Example Sentences
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Lowering rates could worsen inflation in some circumstances.
From MarketWatch
It is not known whether all burglaries were committed by the same group, but all were targeted in similar circumstances.
From BBC
Now attention turns to the league to see if Danny Rohl's domestically resurgent Rangers can rescue a season which began in such tumultuous circumstances.
From BBC
“Her journey stands as a testament to the belief that everyone, irrespective of their circumstances, deserves to feel valued,” her founder page on the the Beauty 2 The Streetz website said.
From Los Angeles Times
Ethiopia Airlines, which operates all routes in the country, sent passengers a text message about the cancellations citing "unplanned circumstances".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.