- plural of circumstance.
circumstances
Example Sentences
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As their circumstances change, so do their plans for their children’s futures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Their findings suggest that chronic inflammation, which is associated with lifestyle and socioeconomic circumstances, may contribute to harmful changes in the heart's structure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
The researchers emphasize, however, that genetic susceptibility or difficult life circumstances do not make heart disease inevitable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Under normal circumstances, it's not about how it starts, it's about how it ends," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“However, under no circumstances are you to bother the chickens. Understood?”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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