affair
Example Sentences
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The least affordable housing market in decades has turned a milestone of independence into a family affair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
So, what is this based on, and will their love affair last?
From BBC • May 18, 2026
On Thursday, his former deputy Angela Rayner announced that UK tax authorities had "cleared" her of deliberate wrongdoing in a tax affair, opening the way for her to compete in a potential leadership race.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
His visit was a highly-staged affair, featuring carefully curated images avidly watched by people worldwide, as they hadn’t had a window into China for over two decades.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
After this affair the sticky, close atmosphere works more than ever on our nerves.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary lists containing affair
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