circumstance
Example Sentences
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For eight decades, no Roman emperor had a legitimate son to make heir, and the new circumstance forced a difficult choice on Marcus.
Police said they had cordoned off the area and were investigating the circumstances of the blast.
From BBC
Under these circumstances, it may be impossible for Khamenei to address overwhelming U.S. and Israeli military capabilities.
From Salon
“We continue to find that life circumstances — marriage, children, a death in the family, college, jobs and other events — dictate the need for most moves,” John Taylor, U-Haul International president, said in a press statement.
From Los Angeles Times
"Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of the most famous paintings in the world... It is therefore loaned to other institutions only in highly exceptional circumstances," said the Mauritshuis.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
