under any circumstances

Example Sentences

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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

It should go without saying that the charter does not, under any circumstances, permit one nation to invade another to secure control over its natural resources.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

They learned lessons from past contestants: save more, spend less, and never - under any circumstances - let go of your moneybelt or passport.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

"We cannot under any circumstances accept these attacks, which threaten the safety of navigation, the environment and lives in our exclusive economic zone," he said on Monday evening.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

But she would never, under any circumstances, stifle the feelings she had discovered.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry