under any circumstances
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The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
"Do not consume it under any circumstances or offer it to a small child."
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
I don’t think theoretical value ought to outweigh public confidence under any circumstances.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
She has even offered to share the Nobel Peace Prize with Trump, prompting a rare clarification from the Nobel Committee stressing that the award cannot be transferred to another person under any circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
But she would never, under any circumstances, stifle the feelings she had discovered.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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