in the circumstances
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It would have been up to the custody sergeant on duty to verify the suspect's identity - which, in the circumstances, will not have taken long.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
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
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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