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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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South Africa are now also up to second in the current Test Championship standings, their chances of back-to-back wins boosted.
From BBC โ Oct. 31, 2026
They found that 8,880 names, or 42%, could not be matched to California’s current voter file.
From Salon โ Oct. 31, 2026
Yet for Dollar General shoppers, $5 or $10 more per shopping trip total can feel massive, according to current and former workers.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 31, 2026
Chang noted that current U.S. rules around advanced chip exports “largely do not reach computing power rented over the cloud.”
From MarketWatch โ Oct. 31, 2026
I watch until my eyes blur and the stick disappears into the folds of the current.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
The water reaches Antarctica's coastline through ocean currents that have been altered by climate change, creating conditions that accelerate melting beneath the glacier.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 28, 2026
The author’s own research involves measuring tiny electrical currents flowing through parts of our brain cells called ion channels.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 23, 2026
The notice, in effect until 11 p.m., cautions about dangerous rip currents and breaking waves, with surf from 3 to 6 feet.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 20, 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
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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