- plural of circumstance.
circumstances
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Officials acknowledge that the countries' commitment and contributions will depend on the circumstances of a cessation of hostilities and individual nations' political decisions.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"It seems semi-amateurish. We do not suspect, under any circumstances, that it is a state actor," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I really just approached it truthfully,” she said, noting that while the show is a comedy, the circumstances Mary finds herself in are genuinely tragic, and she wanted to be true to that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Her circumstances are a considerable departure from the financial difficulties she has described.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Under normal circumstances, Penelope would have scolded the children for being disrespectful, although the truth was that she, too, often found Lady Constance to be a rather silly person.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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