situation
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“Also, we’re in a situation where the Great Salt Lake is drying out, and we haven’t even begun to stop the decline.”
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
It added that its share price is temporarily depressed due to the situation in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
On Wednesday, the government had released photos of him hooked up to a ventilator and visibly emaciated, after acknowledging that his situation was "critical."
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
McVay said he was trying to be respectful of Stafford’s status as the team leader, and that a personal situation also had affected his demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Guilt rises in me hard and fast and I feel my head bobbing up and down reflexively, trying to diffuse a situation that’s going downhill fast.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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