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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /




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Funches, who went on to be diagnosed as neurodivergent after he watched the show with the rest of us, praised Rausch’s humanity amid a nearly impossible situation.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

The trust added that the situation is being kept under review.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

That has attracted a parade of onlookers eager to see and, in some cases, diagnose the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“Let’s give it a few minutes and see if she comes back on her own. It’s an awful situation, obviously, and—and my flapjacks are very good, does anyone want to try one?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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