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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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So, it could happen, even if it remains unlikely a club that should post revenues in excess of £700m for the current campaign will finish in the bottom three.
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
Running out of money is a common fear among current retirees and near-retirees.
From MarketWatch โ Oct. 31, 2026
Whereupon the current lord of Ashton Place jumped up to help his wobbly, not-really-dead father back to a comfortable chair.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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
In some cases, the electrical currents generated by the disturbance were so powerful that telegraph systems continued operating without batteries.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 21, 2026
The agency is warning that rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea, while waves can wash people off beaches and rocks and capsize small boats near shore.
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
"I can promise ye that. The currents are aswirl right now."
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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