situation

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Efforts to wring laughs out of a genuinely awful situation yield only a few uncomfortable chuckles, such as when Charlie and Emma strike some warmup poses for a wedding photographer during an impromptu session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Jackie Edwards, the group's chair, said the situation is leaving people worried about money: "I think it's scary for younger families, they've never been in this situation before," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Levy: I have a completely unfounded fear of being trapped in an organized criminal situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“However, due to heightened uncertainty about the Middle East situation, the outlook for business conditions is expected to deteriorate, making the timing of subsequent rate hikes difficult to predict,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I had to get out of this situation.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows