affair

Example Sentences

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Leo stuck to a very religious homily without any direct reference to current affairs.

From Barron's

He featured in a much-derided intra-squad affair at Lilac Hill in Perth before the series started, bowling for both England and the Lions side.

From BBC

A spokesman for the Israeli diaspora affairs ministry told the BBC that it had already extended the registration deadline from 9 September to 31 December "as an extraordinary measure and well beyond what was required".

From BBC

Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria's end-of-year party season, can have "negative connotations", Ghana's official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country.

From BBC

"I see couples in cars - are they married, workmates, having an affair?" he mused.

From BBC