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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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Could you explain the sentence to me, please?"...was circumstantial..."

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01i00The case against her was circumstantial.02br
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02i00I have looked up the word 01i00cicumstantial 02i00in the dictionary. It says it means01i00 containing information, especially about a crime, which makes you think something is true but does not definitely prove it02i00, but I still don't understand what it means. Thank you.02br
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0She has been accused of a crime, but there is no 01i 00hard evidence02i 00 (no fingerprints on the murder weapon, none of her DNA on the victim) to prove it. )0-

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  • 0She has been accused of a crime, but there is no 01i 00hard evidence02i 00 (no fingerprints on the murder weapon, none of her DNA on the victim) to prove it.
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0She has been accused of a crime, but there is no 01i00hard evidence02i00 (no fingerprints on the murder weapon, none of her DNA on the victim) to prove it. Only 01i00circumstances that02i00 01i00suggest02i00 her guilt (such a strong motive, being seen with the victim shortly before the body was discovered, etc.)0-
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1font00Hi,02font02br
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01font00Could you explain the sentence to me, please? 02br
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02font01font01i00The case against her was circumstantial.02br
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02i00I have looked up the word 01i00cicumstantial 02
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0Thanks for your help, Clive and Grammer Geek.05000 I think I know what it means now.05102br
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00Best wishes,02br
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