extenuating circumstances

"The ability to reproduce sleeplike neural desynchronization in an awake state opens new possibilities for enhancing cognitive and perceptual performance in situations where sleep is not feasible -- such as for individuals with sleep disorders or in extenuating circumstances such as space exploration."

He added that there were “extenuating circumstances” that he believed could factor into the case, but provided no details.

Kasten said the Dodgers and other teams try to accommodate fans with extenuating circumstances.

Additional time will be granted on a showing of “extenuating circumstances, including significant efforts to resettle,” the settlement reads.

When it happens for other people, because I know it does sometimes, there’s probably a lot of extenuating circumstances happening behind the scenes.