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
This is a remarkable state of affairs for an agency whose goals enjoy broad public support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
This state of affairs produced a temporary anarchy and a state of mind bordering on hysteria, particularly among the planter elite.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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