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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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So it wasn’t a situation where you could do that direct situation until they were ready.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"The self-contained community survived for several thousand years, but with some kind of peaceful situation -- unlike the present day's disturbing situation, where everyone is keen to 'glorify' themselves by seeing the Sentinelese."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In an interview with Variety in April, she explained how her health struggles, coupled with her breakup from partner Lance Armstrong, pushed her to reevaluate her living situation.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

"But it does reflect that the situation is complex enough to require international coordination," says Dr Amanda Rojek, from the Pandemic Sciences Institute at the University of Oxford.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I’m happy to let her make the necessary introductions and defuse the situation.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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