circumstance

Example Sentences

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Whatever the circumstance — cold, snow, rain, wind, noise — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is cool, calm and collected.

From Los Angeles Times

Coroners in Hong Kong look into the cause and circumstances of death but have no authority to punish culprits.

From Barron's

Bondi called Halligan’s departure a “significant loss for the Department of Justice” and said the “circumstances that led to this outcome are deeply misguided.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The pathologist said the circumstances surrounding the death were suspicious.

From BBC

Yamagami's sister, who appeared as a defence witness during his trial, gave a tearful testimony on the "dire circumstances she and her siblings endured" because of their mother's deep involvement with the church, Suzuki recalls.

From BBC