circumstances
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Centre-back John Stones, in normal circumstances, would have been one of the first names on the England manager's list.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
If it becomes law, the bill would only allow large investors to proceed with such purchases under specific circumstances.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Jonathan Andic's arrest this week appeared to be based on several allegations regarding the circumstances of his father's death and the fateful hike.
From BBC • May 20, 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
Countless were the times she had read of people caught in frightening circumstances; when things seemed at their most dire, inevitably these unlucky people would be described as having “a shiver run down their spines.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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