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affair

[uh-fair] / əˈfɛər /




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He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Rosa's mother has now announced through her lawyers that she is filing a lawsuit against the state and against Darmanin for their responsibilities in the affair.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The blossoming love affair between American fans and global soccer has not gone unrequited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Her love affair with The Beatles began, like so many others, on February 9, 1964, when she tuned into the group’s American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

For they are fortified in such a manner that everyone considers their capture to be a tedious and difficult affair.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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