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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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The situation imperils GM’s heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, as well as midsize trucks that compete for buyers with Toyota’s Tacoma and Ford’s Ranger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The rise in the price of fertilizer puts farmers “on the verge” of crisis, Arrington added, describing the situation as “tolerable” for one to two years but not sustainable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Congolese government, which recently announced the recovery of several patients, has in recent days launched a major communication campaign to assure the public that "the situation is under control".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“For us, it’s all about diversifying water supply, being more climate resilient and not being in a situation where drought is going to have such a severe impact on our customers,” Pedersen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“How I put my family in a difficult situation and hadn’t wanted to admit that.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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