circumstance
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 surged roughly 80% from the start of 2023 through New Year’s Eve, a torrid pace that will be hard to maintain under most circumstances, they said.
“Under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected. We call for restraint.”
From Barron's
The circumstances behind the fire were not being treated as suspicious, police previously said.
From BBC
Machado, who recently received the Nobel Peace Prize and managed to go and meet him in Stockholm under dramatic circumstances, has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the vote.
From Barron's
Both groups recognise the difficult circumstances that can lead to people struggling to provide for their pets.
From BBC
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