situation
Example Sentences
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“We recognize this has been a complex and, at times, difficult situation for members of our campus community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the situation was "not students' fault", and that many institutions had let them down "through either incompetence or abuse of the system".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Perhaps the best reason to sign on with an adviser who’s willing to bring you aboard despite your under-the-threshold assets is if your situation matches the firm’s niche.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
In Europe, which gets about a quarter of its jet fuel from Gulf producers, the situation is getting severe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Mom pockets the cash again, looking abashed at Andre’s rejection, and I foolishly feel a sliver of hope that she’s beginning to understand our situation.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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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