in the circumstances
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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
Interviewing prisoners of war is not straightforward: to be sure they are not being coerced, first and foremost, and then to assess how openly they are speaking in the circumstances.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
Real captain Federico Valverde said he was proud of how Vinicius had handled himself in the circumstances.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Nor, in the circumstances, did it strike him as very important or interesting.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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