affair
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The start of Khao Phansa on Thursday was a joyous affair in the rural province of Samut Sakhon, featuring offerings to monks and traditional dances.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
After the affair, Rippey and Tourk divorced but continued to co-parent their son, who is now an adult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Because the intelligence agency knows of Almásy’s affair with Katharine, they assume Geoffrey’s death is suspicious and imprison Almásy as he tries to get help.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
A life-long love affair with Gwynedd led to Bev Hooper, 67, from Yorkshire, investing in a three-bedroom property with her sister on the Llŷn Peninsula 30 years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The overseer’s hut was built some distance away from the quarry—a small affair with thatched roof and pressed-fibre walls.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
The current agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister Andrew Muir ordered a review of the department's bTB strategy which was delivered in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
But divine entities stopped intervening in man’s affairs long ago; besides, I had the answer drawn and nocked since I’d walked out of the theater days before.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Flores turned over roughly 90 recordings to his superiors, according to an internal affairs complaint he filed with the department last year, which said he hoped the evidence would be used to discipline those responsible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Her reporting focuses on human-interest stories and current affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He smiled again, again kindly, and he said, “I am Miriam’s nephew, dear. I’m living here until I get her affairs in order.”
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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