state of affairs
Example Sentences
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Still, this state of affairs probably looks worse than it is.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He said: "If we're unable to send a pensioner who lives on their own away with a jar of coffee, that's a pretty sad state of affairs."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
There are many places to point fingers when reckoning with our new, irrational state of affairs.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
My fellow Americans, certain words have been rendered meaningless in describing the current state of affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Terrance briefed the slave catcher on the state of affairs since Lovey’s capture.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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