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Kloza at Gulf Oil said he’s been “flabbergasted” by the stock market’s continuing bull run under the circumstances.

From MarketWatch May 22, 2026

Alyx and others I spoke to stressed that it was clear the TSA agents were doing everything they could under the circumstances.

From Slate Mar. 26, 2026

Pressed about why the bank won’t consider taking rates lower, Macklem said he can only do so much under the circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

“They were trying to do what they could under the circumstances to prevent him from getting closer.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

His brow was furrowed now, but he spoke up rather more quickly than was customary under the circumstances, as though he sensed that Franny, his old co-panelist, had caught him at it.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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