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
This state of affairs is not without solutions.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
My fellow Americans, certain words have been rendered meaningless in describing the current state of affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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
Aphrodite was back of this wretched and ominous state of affairs.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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