circumstances
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“The court has granted Wander Franco a judicial pardon due to the particular circumstances that made him a material victim, but not a legal one.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Parents considering this should consult a tax professional about their individual circumstances.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
For others, the move into multiple jobs is driven by personal circumstances as well as finances.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Brown’s lawyer declined to answer questions about prosecutors’ allegations and Brown’s work and personal circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Many of the personalities of the men wouldn’t have meshed even under the best circumstances, let alone cooped up on a ship with nothing to do and nowhere to go.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
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The Outsiders
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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