circumstances
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And now a warning: In Illinois and many other states, child support can be modified if there has been a significant change in a parent’s circumstances.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Central to the court's ruling was its view that the human rights provisions of the Good Friday Agreement are generally too vague to give rise to directly enforceable rights in most circumstances.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Investment protection is part of the free trade agreement we have with the U.S., and this will not be touched under any circumstances.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Feinzig, who represented the couple targeted by Uthmeier, told me she worries that their particular circumstances may obscure the broader ramifications of the attorney general’s arguments.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
“Here are a few dimes. If the circumstances were different, I wouldn’t allow a girl your age to wander off,” she said, sizing me up with a long stare.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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