circumstances
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This new book argues that the most successful people don’t just grind harder; they reshape their circumstances to make success feel automatic.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
“For those of us whose life circumstances have created options A, B, C, D, E, F and G, she might have options A and B,” El-Sayed said of the anecdote, which couldn’t be independently verified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
No further details, including a possible motive or more information about the circumstances leading up to the deaths, were available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Det Ch Insp Justin Bryant said officers were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ms Samuels' death and to provide answers for her family.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
But these could hardly be considered normal circumstances, could they?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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