how it is

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: the state of the situation
And that's how it is.

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Escalation might not necessarily be in Russia’s best interest, given how it is tied down in Ukraine. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 But more importantly, this release strategy gives the team more control over how it is rolled out. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 If illness shows how memory can be lost, a parallel line of discovery is illuminating how it is built in the first place. Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 The result depends not only on the chemical being used, but also on how it is applied, how the garment was dyed, how the fabric responds and how each stage of the process is controlled. Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for how it is

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“How it is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20it%20is. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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