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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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"Nothing indicates that lowering the age to 14 will turn the situation around," secretary general Maria Frisk said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Sentiment is negative among analysts in the cryptocurrency space, but the situation isn’t necessarily catastrophic, says Nigel Green of deVere Group in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They say this created a situation where the aircraft's systems briefly believed the plane was actually on the ground, even though it was in the air.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX is in a similar situation, although investors aren’t as dismissive of its main revenue engine: the connectivity business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I might have if the situation was reversed.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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