situation
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said misinformation and inflammatory commentary were making a "dreadful situation even worse".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“There was a columnist … who documented in depth the situation at MacArthur Park,” Bob wrote in reference to me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“The situation for many unemployed job seekers is grim, even in the midst of impressive monthly job gains,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He knew the situation was delicate and complicated, and he worked directly with young activists on how to prevent their views on this political issue from feeding bigotry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“A verse novel. Skyscraping? The girl’s dad dies. And it’s—I mean, the whole situation in the book is totally different from mine. But . . . some of it kind of felt the same.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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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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