state of affairs
Example Sentences
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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
This is a remarkable state of affairs for an agency whose goals enjoy broad public support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
I predicted this miserable state of affairs back in 2017, after interviewing psychology experts on cognitive dissonance.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
The blight eased the pain of my father’s death, making it seem like a general state of affairs.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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