situation
Example Sentences
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You should not, in most situations, give your children your Social Security number.
From MarketWatch
"It's our reality. Until you're in this situation... you don't realise just how much you have lost."
From BBC
In that situation, investors would be wise to avoid all three stocks, which could struggle to make much headway until all this uncertainty has lifted.
From Barron's
The symptoms, which are indicative of a heart attack, persisted, but the seriousness of the situation did not properly register with him at the time.
From BBC
"We are in a situation where a lot of players are out at the same time," he said.
From BBC
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