situation
Example Sentences
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County Correctional Health Services staff members with knowledge of the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The consensus among historical experts is that many were already keenly aware of the altered situation, thanks to the elaborate word-of-mouth information relay of enslaved people’s social networks.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
A few appear awestruck at the situation in which they find themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
When Dottin bowled three wides and was struck for two fours, Scotland were favourites and West Indies seemed overcome by the situation.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
I’m glad for this girl I don’t know, and for whatever amount of solace she managed to find after a terrible situation.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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