under any circumstances

Example Sentences

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Investment protection is part of the free trade agreement we have with the U.S., and this will not be touched under any circumstances.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Minister Seethakka told the Hindu newspaper that killing stray dogs under the pretext of population control could not be justified under any circumstances.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

She has even offered to share the Nobel Peace Prize with Trump, prompting a rare clarification from the Nobel Committee stressing that the award cannot be transferred to another person under any circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“Insulting me doesn’t change the facts, Julius. You know what the Book says. We cannot under any circumstances allow the Lower Elements to be compromised. One time-stop is all you get, after that...”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer