circumstance

Example Sentences

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In a strange circumstance, Cuba even achieved its independence as a result of the American victory in the Spanish-American War.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto said the rail link will "define generations", speaking at a ceremony in grand pomp and circumstance with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kisumu, near the Kenya-Uganda border.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“Under no circumstance do we tolerate this type of activity in the signature-gathering process,” said spokesperson Molly Weedn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But he almost sounds like a dove in this circumstance.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

You will not, under any circumstance, show your face.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini