circum

Example Sentences

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And that, at least, gave me some hope: that even under ordinary circum- stances, I still might find a way to live an extraordinary life.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

I have only to relate, as briefly as possible, the circum- stances that finally brought us to our destination.

From The Survivors of the Chancellor by Verne, Jules

Here she could see some object which circum- stances proved to be a vehicle for after a few minutes the horse down the road, mingled with the sound of light wheels.

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas

Other than meager unsubstantiated circum- stantial evidence, though, there was still no convincing legal connection between Miles Foster and the Spook.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

Under these circum- stances the waiter of course felt justified in sitting down at the same table with a gentleman who had come in and asked him for writing materials.

From A Little Tour in France by James, Henry