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current

[kur-uhnt, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr- /




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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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The FDA, however, doubled down on the severity of the investigation, saying in an X post that the false positive doesn’t change “the overwhelming epidemiological data supporting the current voluntary recall by Taylor Farms.”

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Some current and former government officials have criticized the handling of the outbreak, both by the administration and Taylor Farms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

On X, the FDA stated, “To clarify, this false positive lab sample does not change the basis for FDA’s ongoing outbreak investigation or the overwhelming epidemiological data supporting the current voluntary recall by Taylor Farms.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Paramount insists viewers will benefit, vowing to release 30 films in cinemas every year – doubling its current turnout.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“Old convents New York State” only brings up lists of religious orders, current convents, and articles about amazing places to visit in New York.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

The currents and rough surf will be strongest at south- to southwest-facing beaches and harbors, according to the forecast.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Beneath the surface, though, investors are paddling furiously to navigate shifting financial currents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The question those floats are helping investigate is one of the most important - and most contested - in climate science: whether one of the world's great systems of ocean currents is beginning to change.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The Harvard chip accomplishes this using tiny electrical currents.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The skiff was barely seaworthy, but it had survived the trip to the island, even through the wild currents that wrecked much bigger boats.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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