in the circumstances
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Sir Mark went on to defend the officers' actions in an interview earlier, saying their use of force had been "completely reasonable" in the circumstances.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
A draw would be a decent result for Forest in the circumstances, with them sitting five points above Spurs who are in the final relegation place.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Real captain Federico Valverde said he was proud of how Vinicius had handled himself in the circumstances.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
And even in the circumstances where putting these women into detention or keeping them in detention is legally permissible, ICE’s obligations are strict.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025
Constance could not hear a thing from the distance of the ramparts, which was just as well in the circumstances.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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