circumstance

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And since losses from some of those shorts could be unlimited, the covering of those positions could trigger a stampede of buying, a circumstance known on Wall Street as a short squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“Regardless of your economic circumstance, everybody wants to keep their cellphone on.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

If nothing he has done, at least so far, is likely to rival the outbreak of World War I, that’s the result of chance and circumstance more than anything else.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“Under no circumstance do we tolerate this type of activity in the signature-gathering process,” said spokesperson Molly Weedn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“Please return when you’ve filled out an appeal for special circumstance form.”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri