circumstances
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Under the circumstances, reports that Mr. Putin is tightening his security and spending more time in underground bunkers seem credible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
In response, the Iranian military's central command said any safe passage through Hormuz must be coordinated with its forces "under all circumstances".
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
May it not include the same conditions under specific circumstances, and if so, which ones?
From Slate • May 4, 2026
An investigation into the circumstances of the fall continues, but no foul play is suspected, the sheriff’s statement said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Her up-close vision isn’t good, even under the best of circumstances, and it doesn’t help that the cold presses through the glass, making our fingers numb and clumsy.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing circumstances
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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