situation
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While Citi’s commodity team is cautious on gold in the near term, it expects gold prices to bottom out when the Strait of Hormuz situation eventually de-escalates, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Representatives for Chase Bank said on Tuesday the compnay was "aware of the ongoing situation occurring at the building where our branch is located on the ground floor".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Malek said the situation reminded him of when customers would see lines forming outside a bank with people looking worried, leading to more customers joining the line and taking their money out.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“I called the police. They did nothing. They didn’t take the situation seriously,” she said.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
My fingers clench into fists at the unfairness of the entire situation.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing situation
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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