situation
Example Sentences
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The police department’s reaction to the situation has also divided protesters.
From Salon
You didn’t choose this situation, but you are still in control of your future and the new life you wish to create for yourself.
From MarketWatch
"Both Korea and Japan are facing tough situations, but if we can meet each other halfway, I truly believe things will move in a positive direction."
From BBC
"Being a mother, how could you abandon that child?" she told AFP, adding she could only imagine the mother had been in a "coercive situation" and saw no "way out".
From Barron's
At the end of December, Dicko called in a video for people to join his movement, saying: "Rise up, let's unite ... so that the current situation in our country ends".
From Barron's
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