under any circumstances
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Becoming a mother can be difficult under any circumstances, but for some women, everyday obstacles can make getting medical care after childbirth especially challenging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Graham was never going to have an easy time running for Senate under any circumstances.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Investment protection is part of the free trade agreement we have with the U.S., and this will not be touched under any circumstances.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
There was no way Citra would ever, under any circumstances, throw away her life by becoming a taker of other people’s lives.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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