circumstantial
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“So-called ‘no body’ cases are some of the most difficult to prove because they rely so heavily on circumstantial evidence.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Instead, it is wholly contingent and circumstantial, defined by what serves his own self-interest and corrupt needs and wants at any given moment.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
Though the authenticity of Perpetua’s diary has occasionally been questioned, its vividness, earthy colloquial Latin and wealth of circumstantial detail strongly suggest that these are her words.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
As for the TBI investigation, “Everything that has been brought up in recent events is circumstantial and hearsay.”
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025
It remained an educated guess based on logic and circumstantial evidence and was largely ignored by medical professionals.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing circumstantial
The Great Gatsby
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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