way things are

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Both Christianity and queerness pose the same question: What if the way things are is not the way they should be?

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Let’s just say they might run out of room the way things are going.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

“The way things are going, you just want someone from Silicon Valley to stick around for more than six to nine months,” said Morningstar analyst David Whiston, who has covered the automotive industry since 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Chip Wilson isn’t happy with the way things are going at Lululemon Athletica, including the stock’s 40% drop in the past year.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

"No. I know I'm something. I'm just saying that not having a mama and a daddy don't feel like nothing. It's just the way things are."

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson