in the circumstances
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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
Sarwar's calculation has been that in the circumstances he faces doing nothing was not an option and that maybe, just maybe, doing something bold could improve Scottish Labour's position.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 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
Nor, in the circumstances, did it strike him as very important or interesting.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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