circumstances
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In his decision late Monday, Judge Kevin Castel banned most ICE arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings take place.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“You have to deal with the circumstances that are presented to you,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It also found that the report from Lusby should have been investigated, given the circumstances of the case.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Under the circumstances, it is no wonder that “turning the page” was futile, and would be again.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Many of the personalities of the men wouldn’t have meshed even under the best circumstances, let alone cooped up on a ship with nothing to do and nowhere to go.
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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