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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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Bayern will also have to manage the situation with Jamal Musiala this season.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Brink was asked about the situation before the Sparks’ game against Atlanta on Monday by Jarrod Castillo of The Mirror US, according to a video originally posted Wednesday on Threads.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Clips of the newest release leaked online starting August 18, a situation that Rockstar called "heartbreaking."

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Her unwavering joy, her generosity to other people, her ability to find humor in nearly any situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Treebaun progressed quickly through each student’s recap and repercussion track, and I watched a botched Kennedy assassination simulation, a Watergate mess, and a rather iffy situation involving Ben Franklin, but none of them were Elliot’s.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

What Dae’Quan Wright’s agent said was true: Athletes have figured out that in certain situations, it’s more lucrative to go to school.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

It is also important to learn "how to de-escalate and resolve conflict in certain situations", he says.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Brazil is demanding that Discord implement stricter parental controls, cooperate more closely with the authorities and implement systems capable of detecting and preventing situations that put minors at risk.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Markets will move up and down, your dreams might shift a little bit more to the west or the east, and unexpected situations might arise.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

I’ve read The Zaniest Summer four times, and the ludicrous situations still make me laugh.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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