state of affairs
Example Sentences
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"Kenyans had no knowledge of the state of affairs pertaining the preliminary agreement."
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the 250th year of the Declaration of Independence, this is a sobering state of affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Some providers say Ofsted should share the blame for this state of affairs.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
This state of affairs is not without solutions.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
“Show m’self indeed! How many pairs of eyes d’you want, young feller, eh, eh? Fine state of affairs, bless m’soul! What, what!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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