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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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.
Example Sentences
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During the current epidemiological season, which runs from June to June each year, Argentina has recorded 102 hantavirus cases -- almost double the 57 reported in the same period the previous year.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The current review of the Sovereign Grant - and the accompanying legislation - will mean temporary changes to a particularly controversial provision.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Currency swap lines are useful foreign-policy tools, but current law limits their availability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The fundamental driving factor behind the increased education spending is the state constitution, which, under current positive revenue projections, requires 40% of the state budget to go to public school districts and community colleges.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The last time, all three of them had nearly been swept out into the lake by the current rushing through the opening.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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