affair
Example Sentences
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The whole affair was tawdry, shabby, and cheap—designed to pander to downwardly mobile young men who felt angry at the world.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But if you can put aside its context and view “The Bride!” as a kitschy Halloween affair, a “Scooby-Doo Meets Frankenstein’s Bride” animated special come to life, it’s almost impossible not to crack a smile.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
What we have now is a shallow affair and it’s not fair to you that the charade continue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
On the left, Marine Tondelier of the Ecologists said the affair was a "symbol of a politico-judicial system incapable of handling the issue of sexist and sexual violence".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Except Rooster Jim, but that was none of Traft’s affair.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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