extenuating circumstances
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There were extenuating circumstances, however, such as the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the Whitecaps to split one season between sequesters in Canada and Portland, Ore., then start the next season quarantined in Utah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
“The bottom line is: If consumers have jobs, barring extenuating circumstances, they will continue to spend money and pay their bills.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Swansea University students can access a carers passport to help facilitate reasonable adjustments and extenuating circumstances.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025
Even in extreme, extenuating circumstances, it is unlikely to be more than twice that.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
He wanted to plead his friend’s case, explain the extenuating circumstances.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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