affairs
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"I think we have become used to the idea that peace is the normal state of affairs, that it's going to last," says McMillan.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the countries surveyed, 76% of respondents said they had no confidence in his leadership of world affairs.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
In a country at the center of global trade, many local security agencies have an interest in foreign affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Who will manage your affairs if you become incapacitated?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Hurrying back to Frankfurt with her daughters, she found her mother distraught and Marrel’s business affairs in a shambles.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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