affair
Example Sentences
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The whole affair was tawdry, shabby, and cheap—designed to pander to downwardly mobile young men who felt angry at the world.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, it was a sad affair, thrown together at the last minute and unable to book anyone more interesting than Kid Rock as a headliner.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The city controller’s race, normally a fairly sleepy affair, has turned into the second-highest-spending race in the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Davies-Jones said what struck her most "about this whole affair is not what has been said but what has been missing".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Fashion shows in the restaurant during lunch and tea hours were a weekly affair to display the store’s newest merchandise.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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