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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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Such is the situation that, following Brazil's 2-1 defeat by France in March, the debate in his homeland pivoted to whether Vinicius still deserved a place in the starting XI.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

A few days of monitoring the situation from Bar Harbor would be necessary.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Musk being Musk, he thought the physics of the situation meant reusable rockets would obviously mean cheaper launch costs and a path—eventually—to Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

In recent years, a United Nations peacekeeping mission, Rwandan troops and Russian mercenaries from the notorious Wagner group have helped to improve the Central African Republic's security situation.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Clearly, you’ve convinced her that the situation is dire.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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