current
Usage
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Something that is current is in general circulation or is a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea.
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But the district does not have a current plan about which campuses it will close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
A Plaid Cymru government minister praised aspects of the scheme but did not say whether it would continue in its current form.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
A-Baki's intervention came as the current UN chief Antonio Guterres, who will bow out at the end of the year, called for "global coordination" on the future of AI.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We really want to bias towards disclosing, even if we think the behavior is no longer a problem in our current deployed models,” Chen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
He caught another current of hot air in his wings and spiraled upward, looking out over a world of ferocious beauty.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Many carmakers have said that currents from EV motors can interfere with AM broadcast signals and have removed radio receivers from newer models as a result.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The strong currents and poor weather were a challenge to those working to extinguish it, the coastguard said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Historically called tidal waves, raz-de-marée in France or maremoti in Italy, tsunamis can bring both sudden flooding and extremely powerful currents.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Rip currents will be widespread and very strong, potentially pulling swimmers and surfers out to sea,” the advisory said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The ferry pushes steadily through the currents of the Padma.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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