current
Usage
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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Were any current Man City players signed during charges period?
From BBC โ Oct. 16, 2026
Guio Jacinto, head of the union’s research department in Toronto, said the current dispute at Stelco adds to the company’s troubled history.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 16, 2026
Shares of the cloud communications company dropped below their current 50-day moving average.
From Barron's โ Oct. 16, 2026
He raised his price target to $475 a share from $385 a share, with the new target implying room for the stock to rise 30% from current levels.
From MarketWatch โ Oct. 16, 2026
She was sick of being swept along by the current without any say about where she was going or how she got there.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
These form where magnetic fields penetrate the material, creating small regions surrounded by circulating electrical currents.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 16, 2026
Travelling by sea was fraught with danger, particularly around Kekova Island, where the strong currents and winds have claimed many ships.
From BBC โ Oct. 14, 2026
The National Hurricane Center said the worst of Rachel was over but "hazardous coastal conditions" could persist for days, with the highest waves coinciding with high tides, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents.
From Barron's โ Oct. 12, 2026
Forecasters warned of an increased risk of drownings this week due to larger waves and strong rip currents, and cautioned that the ocean “may be too dangerous for swimming.”
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 7, 2026
I watch in amazement as blue currents of electricity snake across the doors and along the walls.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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