situational
Example Sentences
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For Croatia's second goal, however, this situational back five was disrupted, likely because England's players were too reactive to the movement of individual opposition players.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Though the sequels became progressively worse, each one has a handful of great situational gags — diamonds sparkling through manure recalling the finest, silliest bits in classic spoof films from the late 20th century.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Gaining situational awareness, especially in the early hours, sometimes days, of a particularly threatening event, can be really, really challenging.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
It will use AI to “streamline data synthesis, elevate situational understanding, and augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments.”
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The long list of situational phobias includes the fears of being bound, beaten, locked into an enclosed area, and smeared with human waste.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
