current
Usage
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Something that is current is in general circulation or is a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea.
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But former and current staff at the company, and experts the BBC spoke to, said they were concerned about the level of human oversight at critical moments.
From BBC โ Oct. 21, 2026
There’s a camp that believes Micron’s stock can fetch a much higher multiple than its current mid-single-digit level, but Chin isn’t one of those.
From MarketWatch โ Oct. 21, 2026
The new round of government money will help farmers keep up their current spending levels for high-tech crop seeds, fertilizer, equipment and pesticides to continue growing larger crops.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 21, 2026
The most egregious came from Michael Robinson of the NFL Network, who said that, in relation to Hurts’ current injury, Hurts seemed to be saying, “If everybody’s hurt, then I’m hurt too.”
From Salon โ Oct. 21, 2026
He was facing forward on the log, but the current was “bucking chaotically up and down.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
This unusual combination allows altermagnets to support electrical currents with strongly polarized electron spins while also displaying extremely rapid magnetic dynamics.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 18, 2026
These form where magnetic fields penetrate the material, creating small regions surrounded by circulating electrical currents.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 16, 2026
Travelling by sea was fraught with danger, particularly around Kekova Island, where the strong currents and winds have claimed many ships.
From BBC โ Oct. 14, 2026
The National Hurricane Center said the worst of Rachel was over but "hazardous coastal conditions" could persist for days, with the highest waves coinciding with high tides, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents.
From Barron's โ Oct. 12, 2026
Strong currents blew off any sand and silt, and what remained were slopes of bare, craggy rock.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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