circumstances
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Netanyahu's office said it was investigating the circumstances around the attack.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
"I accept the officer's submission in relation to her difficult personal and medical circumstances at the time and seeking to reintegrate herself back into policing after her maternity leave and absence."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Even when faced with overwhelming destruction, human communities can respond in different ways, depending on their circumstances and the choices available to them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Fielder might be fascinated by motive and rationale, but he’s primarily interested in circumstance, and he understands Holmes’ circumstances perfectly.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Ah-whoops!” she cried, as most people would under the circumstances.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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