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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Some 40,000 fans are expected at the tournament over the weekend, with six-time major winner and current world number two McIlroy the main draw.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Now, eight series and three spin-offs later, the programme will stop broadcasting on the BBC after the current series ends.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“The current against us is strong, and we’re paddling as hard as we can,” Margolius said.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Although the last license plate of the current sequence has been produced, there’s still plenty to be handed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Our current projection models show Reuben possibly hitting the Florida Keys and heading west, into the Gulf of Mexico, the way Katrina did in 2005 on its way to New Orleans,” Maria Martinez said.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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The strong currents and poor weather were a challenge to those working to extinguish it, the coastguard said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Flooding can range from centimeters to several meters, while fast currents can exert forces equivalent to several tons per square meter against coastal structures.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Winds and surface currents later carried it out of Petermann Fjord, while satellite observations showed it pivoting away from Joe Island and moving southwest through Nares Strait.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Most of them are built high up in the mountains, where they can seize fast-flowing currents to generate power.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The air grew hot and stifling, but it was not foul, and at times they felt currents of cooler air upon their faces, issuing from half-guessed openings in the walls.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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