circumstances
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Irvine’s Major Accident Investigation Team is continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the deadly crash, police said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Microsoft’s decision is a setback for U.K.-based Nscale because it shows that clients can pull the plug on deals when projects suffer delays due to unforeseen circumstances, threatening revenue streams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Netanyahu's office said it was investigating the circumstances around the attack.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Even when faced with overwhelming destruction, human communities can respond in different ways, depending on their circumstances and the choices available to them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Soon after they left, though, he began to feel very hemmed in by circumstances.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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