affairs
Example Sentences
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The less other people know about your private affairs, the better.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Vladimir Putin’s understanding of world affairs is cold-blooded, but also rational enough on its own terms.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
“Blue Lake Rancheria acknowledges the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources — including offshore wind — as part of addressing climate change,” said Heidi Moore-Guynup, director of tribal and government affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“We do feel an urgency to this conversation,” Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer, told The Wall Street Journal recently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
For years, this was the state of affairs, and everybody was happy.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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