circumstances
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In his decision late Monday, Judge Kevin Castel banned most ICE arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings take place.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“You have to deal with the circumstances that are presented to you,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The administration releases virtually no details about the identities of those targeted or the circumstances of their deaths.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
In August 1732, soon after arriving, Ambrose Madison became ill and died in mysterious circumstances.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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