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current events

NOUN
current affairs
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So Capotescu, 42, started what he called “listening tables,” moderated sit-downs where students could talk about current events without it turning into a shouting match.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“Days of Unrest” is intended as Price’s response to current events, from an artist who has always spoken her mind and who has been political from the start.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

In a portent of current events, he thought foreign trade could be used for domestic purposes.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The pivot from sculpture to video games was necessitated by current events, said a member of the group.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

First came the newsreels, each one a few minutes long, about current events around the world.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick




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