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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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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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