circumstance

Example Sentences

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Some are capitalists, some are communists, but we’re all Cubans, divided by chance, circumstance and the sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Jo Boydell, CEO of Travelodge, said: "I apologise to all of those people that have had a frightening circumstance."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In a strange circumstance, Cuba even achieved its independence as a result of the American victory in the Spanish-American War.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto said the rail link will "define generations", speaking at a ceremony in grand pomp and circumstance with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kisumu, near the Kenya-Uganda border.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

In deciding which style to use in a given circumstance, it is decorum that shapes your choice.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith