circumstances
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She met him during her visit, and discovered that the real circumstances about her separation from her biological family were very different from what her adoption papers said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Jerry and Arnold, two estranged half-brothers, are forced by circumstances to be back in touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The circumstances of their deaths are not clear, and officials have not commented on the matter.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Some of the same workers are taking part in the current strike, but say that it is happening under very different circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Your circumstances were different than mine,” I told her.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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