situation
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Responding to the study, Microsoft said "this was a rapidly developing situation with limited reliable information available at the time of the initial query."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Like many others in his situation, he chose to confess while pleading not to be sent back to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"We saw that the situation wasn't getting any better, so we realised we had to get out," Olha said.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
That’s the most important thing to know about this whole Alaska situation.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
It surprised me that with everything going on during Jessica’s first week at St. Catherine’s, I hadn’t even thought of that part of the situation.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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In ordinary situations, I was always trying to figure out how to appear smart, funny or interesting, wondering if they liked me, performing normalcy, coolness or good parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Comparing these two situations revealed a striking difference.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
But along with support from friends and family, she said connecting with other people who had been through similar situations helped her to get through it.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Meanwhile, customers are discovering they are victims while checking out, creating awkward and sometimes difficult situations at stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In his view, “the ban on gruesome fairy tales, terrifying nursemaids and other standard sources of horror, has left most of the population” vulnerable to scary stories and situations.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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