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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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"Nothing indicates that lowering the age to 14 will turn the situation around," secretary general Maria Frisk said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“For hourly matching, the infrastructure doesn’t exist and the markets don’t exist either. Mandating something in that situation is just a leap into the abyss, which is why we have a progressive approach,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They say this created a situation where the aircraft's systems briefly believed the plane was actually on the ground, even though it was in the air.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX is in a similar situation, although investors aren’t as dismissive of its main revenue engine: the connectivity business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Whatever was causing these mysterious sounds, the situation was serious.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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