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circumstance

[sur-kuhm-stans, -stuhns] / ˈsɜr kəmˌstæns, -stəns /


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Kenyan President William Ruto said the rail link will "define generations", speaking at a ceremony in grand pomp and circumstance with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kisumu, near the Kenya-Uganda border.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“Under no circumstance do we tolerate this type of activity in the signature-gathering process,” said spokesperson Molly Weedn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Regardless of circumstance or intent, that word’s impact knocks the wind out of a person.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Moreover, King just thinks it’s bad form for a cruise line to bump a passenger involuntarily — no matter the circumstance.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Therefore, a wise prince must think of a method by which his citizens will need the state and himself at all times and in every circumstance.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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