circumstances
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Under Foreign Office guidance, the case for such involvement is strengthened when families request assistance and there are credible concerns about the circumstances of the death, as there were in Rebekah's case.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
The findings highlight why conservation efforts must account for the circumstances of individual populations rather than relying exclusively on a species' global status.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
Magoon had fun but came away from a follow-up meeting feeling the advisers didn’t tailor the pitch to his circumstances, including his philanthropic goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
Given those circumstances, throwing himself into stand-up is a daunting prospect - but he's embraced the challenge.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
The regional airport is probably cozy under the best of circumstances, and this is far from that.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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