way things are
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Both Christianity and queerness pose the same question: What if the way things are is not the way they should be?
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The way things are going, it might be their last chance for a long time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Maslany: I see shifts elsewhere in terms of just the way things are made or cast.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Palace have won away at Manchester United in the past two seasons but, the way things are going for both teams, you'd only ever go for a home win here.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Maybe this is the way things are supposed to be, but it doesn’t feel right.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
