under certain circumstances
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: in some special cases
The contract can be extended under certain circumstances.
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Furthermore, a deal-breakup fee of $130 million will be payable to Fubo under certain circumstances, including if the transaction fails to close due to the failure to obtain requisite regulatory approvals on the terms and conditions in the agreement.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Fubo would also receive a $130 million termination fee if the deal fails to close under certain circumstances.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
The power plant likely also stores chemicals used for cooling, cleaning or other processes, some of which may combust under certain circumstances.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Fubo would also receive a $130 million termination fee if the deal fails to close under certain circumstances.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
The power plant likely also stores chemicals used for cooling, cleaning or other processes, some of which may combust under certain circumstances.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Under certain circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20certain%20circumstances. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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