current events

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“They started development last fall, so you can’t totally blame current events like the Iran war or Venezuela,” Prétat said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

This threat is acute enough that observers are warning that the ability to anonymously make such large bets on current events could motivate the people involved to alter outcomes for their own financial benefit.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Maybe they were not as interested in current events as I had presumed.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan