situation
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San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the security guard who was inside the mosque was “able to minimize the situation to the front area of the mosque” and saved lives.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
To me, that’s not putting your body in a dangerous situation.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Despite the pandemic and changes to policy and coverage markets, the situation showed no improvement across the period from 2018 to 2022.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Each company’s situation is unique, of course. Amazon.com and Tesla have long eschewed buybacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Then, as if the whole situation were an annoyance he wanted to be done with, he snapped, "Take the side door. It will get you home faster."
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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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