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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




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