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current

[kur-uhnt, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr- /




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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Our current income lets us live comfortably without relying much on the portfolio.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Maybe the index’s current price is a fair one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

A 29-year-old homemaker in the Houthi-held city of Hodeida, where rebel media said the plane had landed, said she was worried more conflict lay ahead, "without producing any results, just making the current crises worse".

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Willie Hamilton, Lothian Buses chief operating officer, said the current closures posed a "significant challenge" to operators and commuters.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

I watch until my eyes blur and the stick disappears into the folds of the current.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Carefully controlled electrical currents trigger DNA building reactions at specific locations across the chip.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

So all of these socioeconomic currents, as you note, add up.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It could affect financial currents near and far.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Rockaway is prone to strong rip currents, and “some days we would have to do dozens of rescues,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Though they may harness winds and currents, they are unable to control these natural forces, and are always constrained by their physical design.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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