situation
Example Sentences
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That is another sub-plot to the selection situation, and there is no obvious answer to who will get the nod.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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
It surprised me that with everything going on during Jessica’s first week at St. Catherine’s, I hadn’t even thought of that part of the situation.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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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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