situational

Example Sentences

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“Gaining situational awareness, especially in the early hours, sometimes days, of a particularly threatening event, can be really, really challenging.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"The Russian flights are most likely intended to gather situational awareness of allied activity in connection with Cold Response 2026," it added.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Internet-connected cameras have become a target in cyber warfare as they "offer real‑time situational awareness of streets, facilities, and movement at very low cost," said Sergey Shykevich, threat intelligence expert at cyber-security company Check Point.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

In response, the FAA said it would “review existing processes and determine whether additional measures can be taken to improve situational awareness for flight crews prior to launch.”

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

The long list of situational phobias includes the fears of being bound, beaten, locked into an enclosed area, and smeared with human waste.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris