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Complaining that his out lap was a "mess", he failed to improve his time, and dropped down to 18th, a disappointment in the circumstances.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
This was "taking all of the benefit of the access and taking none of the burden of properly thinking about what is reasonable in the circumstances", he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
The research from Skipton Group, the parent company of the Skipton Building Society, also found stark changes in the circumstances of first-time buyers.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Now I am not at all sure what made me utter my next statement; all I can say is that it seemed somehow called for in the circumstances in which I found myself.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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