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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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But the current AI boom might only present a temporary disruption to its core business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Of course, there have been plenty of talented young players – Arsenal's Max Dowman is a current example.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The company has lost roughly $195 billion in market capitalization so far on Thursday, or more than the current market cap of any other global automaker, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cases of cyclosporiasis are reported annually in California, and the current 41 cases of cyclosporiasis infection in the state are not linked to the outbreak, according to the California Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Just because I go with the current and not against it does not mean I am not swimming.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Officials warned of hazardous conditions — such as high surf and strong rip currents — across much of the Southern California coastline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Navigating these currents in an unceasingly volatile region is crucial to re-establish the country’s reputation as a safe and stable place for tourists and investors, and for Saudi Arabia’s own citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Winds, storms, rainfall and currents are all, in different ways, the planet trying to even out that difference.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Medium and high resolution sensors operated by government agencies and commercial satellite companies have tracked these floating pumice fields as they stretch into long bands carried by surface currents.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
"I can promise ye that. The currents are aswirl right now."
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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