circumstances
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American leaders may expect Mr. Putin to respond to these circumstances in what they deem a “rational” way, by acknowledging battlefield realities and looking for ways to cut his losses and save face.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"It doesn't matter the wealth of your parents, it doesn't matter the circumstances in which you were born, you should be able to realise your potential in life."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Hundreds protested outside the base earlier this week, with a rights group saying two people died, though the circumstances of their deaths remain unclear.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The life plan community and our cabin are near my spouse’s family, but their circumstances are such that renting near them would not be a great option.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
I don’t know under what circumstances they’d ever collide, and something about that makes me feel incredibly sad.
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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