circumstances
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Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns said there had been "incredibly challenging circumstances".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Adjusting your reproduction to your circumstances is only natural.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Epidemiologists had previously found hints that the Andes virus may be transmitted from one person to another under certain circumstances, such as close, sustained contact in close quarters, like a small cruise ship.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
“While we’re prepared to play whatever role we can to bring it to a peaceful diplomatic resolution, unfortunately, right now, those efforts have stagnated, but we always stand ready if those circumstances change,” Rubio said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He thought that Handsome and Major Puff shared common qualities and might become good friends under the right circumstances.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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