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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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Player covers their mouth in a confrontational situation: A referee can send the player off.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the meantime, Smith could catch in an emergency situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s a difficult situation to be in when prices are increasing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Anselme Shima, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and who has lived in Northern Ireland since 2013, called the situation "terrifying".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Obviously, I couldn’t tell him the truth of our situation.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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