state of affairs
Example Sentences
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Still, this state of affairs probably looks worse than it is.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
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
For years, this was the state of affairs, and everybody was happy.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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