circumstances
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"This is a substantial fall from grace for you," the judge said, adding his sentencing decision took into account the guilty pleas from all three and their individual family circumstances.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
American leaders may expect Mr. Putin to respond to these circumstances in what they deem a “rational” way, by acknowledging battlefield realities and looking for ways to cut his losses and save face.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Hundreds protested outside the base earlier this week, with a rights group saying two people died, though the circumstances of their deaths remain unclear.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Under normal circumstances, Cerity Partners chief market strategist Jim Lebenthal explained, IPO underwriters are incentivized to reward their most important institutional customers with allocations.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
It wasn’t much, but it was all he could do under the circumstances.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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