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• This small act, given the circumstances, felt, for the first time in a long time, okay.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2022
• Maybe, given the circumstances, that was the best for which anyone could hope.
  — Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022
• A week after one of the worst games of his career, Dak Prescott might have played his best game, given the circumstances.
  — Schuyler Dixon, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2023
• The experts at Cabolectric offered to send one of their guides with me in a two-seater kayak, which felt like the best choice given the circumstances.
  — Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
• It was, given the circumstances of where the Rangers stood in the playoff standings, one of their best series of the entire season.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
• The song’s eventual success in 2011 felt like a fairy tale to Perez, given the circumstances.
  — Mike Wass, Variety, 2 Dec. 2023
• How and when can the Mavericks add a second star, given the circumstances?
  — Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2022
• Justin is stable, alert, and in good spirits given the circumstances.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
• Beating Cal was laudable given the circumstances, and having one game this week is a plus.
  — Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
• There was no real shame in losing this game, given the circumstances.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2023
• But, the one-on-ones did alter the dynamic of the house, Girard said, and made daters overthink, which was already easy to do, given the circumstances.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
• Singer, who settled into the No. 3 spot in the rotation, earns the top spot here given the circumstances surrounding his start.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
• Monson told The Times that given the circumstances, the season’s end would mark the end of his 17 seasons at the school regardless of what kind of run his team could put together.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
• Perhaps of most concern, given the circumstances, the Celtics lacked focus and urgency.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
• The Hoosiers have put together an admirable season given the circumstances.
  — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2023
• Bell, like Cleveland’s other receivers, wasn’t worried about Watson’s rust in that game given the circumstances.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2022
• The minute restriction was meant to be extended to around 20 on Saturday, but given the circumstances of the game, the star sophomore stayed in for about 24 and had six points on four shots with seven rebounds and two blocks.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2024
• Each pick is listed with its current hours and pricing, though given the circumstances, checking ahead for unexpected changes is a good bet.
  — oregonlive, 16 Dec. 2022
• There is no place for deserters to go within Syria; most have gone to Turkey, which is difficult given the circumstances.
  — Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2012
• In fact, showing up at all is entirely voluntary given the circumstances, according to the CEO.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2022
• Hate and anger is an understandable emotion during this time, given the circumstances, but acting out with hate and anger will not return Cordelia nor be helpful in the grief healing process.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
• That time could also change given the circumstances surrounding Hamlin’s health.
  — Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2023
• But given the circumstances, forcing them open would likely prove ineffective and waste precious time.
  — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
• Every element subverts the norms of biking groups — which makes sense, given the circumstances of Bike Party Sacramento’s founding.
  — Zoe Larkin, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• But Zelensky is a former comic actor and might feel justified in dark humor given the circumstances.
  — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Feb. 2022
• Casey, Rendon’s spokesman, said the Assembly agreed to provide the list in lieu of the deposition after the judge’s ruling — arguing the settlement was the best outcome for witnesses, given the circumstances.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2022
• The evolution of Akagera, like tourism in Rwanda overall, has been slow, deliberate, and remarkable, given the circumstances.
  — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
• The way their lives play out together seems perfectly realistic, given the circumstances.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
• Then they’re confronted by the usual disappointments or pettiness that are present in any relationship, but feel more dire given the circumstances.
  — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• While the moratoriums were understandable given the circumstances, Wolfe said the overall problem runs deeper.
  — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024