affairs
Example Sentences
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Raúl Castro’s son, Alejandro Castro Espín, and his grandson Raúl Rodríguez Castro have been engaged with American officials, said people familiar with the matter, underscoring the continuing importance of the Castro family in Cuba’s affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
My fellow Americans, certain words have been rendered meaningless in describing the current state of affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The less other people know about your private affairs, the better.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Streeting said Sir Keir was not going to "shoot from the hip" in his comments about international affairs.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Across the city, opinions ranged from It has nothing to do with how he runs the country to All presidents have affairs to the more succinct Who cares?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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