situation
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Some observers saw the gains as a sign that investors are now parsing corporate earnings—even as the situation on the strait turns more turbulent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The school said it would "continue to monitor the situation" and update parents and carers about reopening.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
When major news breaks, viewers joke online about their passive consumption of the news by saying they’re simply monitoring the situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
If any of the Skydance/Paramount brass are on the field, they might find the situation a bit resonant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Framing the existing situation, e.g., if a medium or psychic says something is moving, people expect, and are more likely to experience, motion.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing situation
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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