affairs
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He was constitutional affairs minister in the last apartheid government and went on to join the government of national unity formed in 1994 when Mandela became president.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Raúl Castro’s son, Alejandro Castro Espín, and his grandson Raúl Rodríguez Castro have been engaged with American officials, said people familiar with the matter, underscoring the continuing importance of the Castro family in Cuba’s affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
My fellow Americans, certain words have been rendered meaningless in describing the current state of affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The less other people know about your private affairs, the better.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
I knew that teenage affairs were sometimes real and lasting.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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