state of affairs
Example Sentences
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Mr. Dasgupta claims, though, that this state of affairs rested to a considerable extent on past and continuing exploitation of the global south.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
There are many places to point fingers when reckoning with our new, irrational state of affairs.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
"To see that a minority of people behave in this manner, and intimidate people who just come here to work and live and have a peaceful life, it's a very sad state of affairs."
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
I predicted this miserable state of affairs back in 2017, after interviewing psychology experts on cognitive dissonance.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
When he came in he could give me an idea of the state of affairs, and perhaps tell me what had actually happened to Clifton.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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