situation
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It remains difficult to forecast when U.S. orders will turn around in light of the tariff situation and persistent permitting delays faced by customers, CFO Ken Parks says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
One expert told me the situation was a "Wild West".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But let no one act like this would be LeBron leaving the Lakers for a more competitive situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
So here’s what I — or anyone — would need to know in order to give you some basic educational guidance on your situation without crossing ethics lines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tiamat, however, was caught in the branches of a thorny bush, and her struggles to escape were only making the situation worse.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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Inflected with Thomas Pynchon-like wordplay and situations, it’s both ambitious and funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Their books have both a stance on the world and a willingness to recognize the human beings, the political situations, the complicated relationships that make any stance, at best, an approximation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
For Neill, it was the passion for complex, wily characters, and how those types of people reacted in situations that were equally complicated.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
From what I’ve read, bankruptcy is generally intended for more severe financial situations involving lawsuits, wage garnishments or collection actions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ordinarily it was in situations like this that Burnham could be most effective.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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