circumstances
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She met him during her visit, and discovered that the real circumstances about her separation from her biological family were very different from what her adoption papers said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In order to treat everyone fairly, Johnson said, officers have to be aware of "seeing people's differences, recognising circumstances and then treating people accordingly".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Most states have price-gouging laws precisely because they’ve decided there are limits to how much companies can exploit desperate circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Jerry and Arnold, two estranged half-brothers, are forced by circumstances to be back in touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
If not, then “I can only regret the circumstances, and must abide the consequences.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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