current
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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Microsoft AI Chief Executive Mustafa Suleyman, in an X post published on Sunday, reiterated that current AI systems are not conscious, do not have subjective experiences and cannot suffer.
From Los Angeles Times โ Nov. 2, 2026
Mahmood proposed extending the wait for permanent settlement from the current five years to 10, with some lower-paid migrants facing a 15-year wait, in response to a period of high net migration.
From BBC โ Nov. 2, 2026
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double their current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs.
From Barron's โ Nov. 2, 2026
The company said its earnings for the year ending in March are well insulated from current oil-price volatility due to current hedges.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 2, 2026
Too, in his current state, Quinzy hardly resembled the stout, silver-haired Edward Ashton who gazed forbiddingly from the portrait that hung not ten feet away.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
There will be no sharks, jellyfish, rocks or bad currents.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 31, 2026
Powerful solar events can disturb Earth's magnetic field, potentially generating unwanted electrical currents in infrastructure and affecting systems that depend on reliable satellite signals.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 21, 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
Threats also remain from strong rip currents and large waves, which increase the risk of ocean drowning and could threaten to capsize small boats near shore.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 12, 2026
He’d spent an entire night treading water between islands, fighting currents, terrified of sharks, beyond exhausted, hoping an American ship would pass.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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