circumstances
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"After the tragic incident last weekend, we've spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we've decided to pause our operations with 21 Air," an Amazon spokesperson said on Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Instead, the AI did what I hadn’t, and asked my friend to talk a bit more about her personal circumstances: What were the higher-level goals and values that shaped her decision-making?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Kennedy has challenged the circumstances surrounding the cases, which are the first deaths involving measles reported in the country this year.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
In addition, there are unforeseen circumstances that could prompt the use of Flex Alerts and rolling outages in limited areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The circumstances were dire, to say the least.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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