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current events

NOUN
current affairs
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“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

“We created an entire pop culture and current events timeline in the writers room,” says Kittrell, which is how they realized No Doubt’s album “Tragic Kingdom” had come out exactly when “Elle” begins.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Camus used the notebooks more as a place to organize his thoughts than as a chronicle of current events, but they do feature some real-time accounts of history.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Members staged plays, sponsored sports teams and sewing circles, and taught courses in black history and current events.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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