situation
Example Sentences
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"Our situation remains precarious. The performances shown in recent weeks do not give us confidence that we can turn things around with the current set-up. We have therefore decided to make a fresh start."
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“Unfortunately, that was when there were a lot of performers on the main stages, and a pretty impactful situation with the tents at Coachella.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Fox responded on social media in a post that leaned into the absurdity of the situation rather than alarm.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
"In our situation, we assume that the shift in membrane composition is triggered by hyperactivity of the affected neurons due to Alzheimer's disease. That is, these neurons exhibit abnormal firing."
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
“I might have if the situation was reversed.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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