affaire
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If a non-affaire affaire can elicit this degree of discontent, people are already deeply unhappy, looking for a reason to vent.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 2, 2018
The startling turnaround in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn affaire has nothing to do with what happened May 14 in the now famous Sofitel hotel room 2806.
From Time • Jul. 2, 2011
For an account of the final outcome of this affaire du cour the reader is now referred to the most ludicrous letter Mr. Lincoln ever wrote.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.
Meanwhile we'll keep it to ourselves, you and I, and I don't think you should allow this—this affaire de cœur to monopolise your mind too much.
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
Already he was too far committed in this new affaire to withdraw without losing face.
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Vance, Louis Joseph
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