in the circumstances
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Real captain Federico Valverde said he was proud of how Vinicius had handled himself in the circumstances.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
"There was good football, duelling and momentum shifts. I'm proud of the team in the rain, in the circumstances, we get over the line and find a way to win this game."
From BBC • Feb. 1, 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
Reviews could be held into cases where public authorities or voluntary organisations were, or could have been, involved in the circumstances leading up to the death.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 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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