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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'this year saw' is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to express an event or occurrence that happened in the present year. For example, "This year saw the passage of a new immigration law."
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This year saw an even more devastating downpour.
This year saw several commemorations for World Trade Center victims.
John Kennedy, who taught Brown this year, saw it.
This year saw cinematographer-turned-director Wally Pfister release Transcendence.
This year saw profound losses to the world of art.
This year saw a memoir, "Qui Je Suis".
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Brother Beyond Flop boyband rescued by 1988 SAW production "The Harder I Try".
However, 2008 to 2013 saw increases in reports of Islamophobic, anti-Semitic and transgender hate crimes.
The years 2010 to 2015 saw bailouts for Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and Cyprus.
The three decades leading to 1860 saw booms of the two bonanzas of Australian economic growth wool and minerals.
Saturday last saw huge crowds watch a winning performance in two inshore races by the Spanish home team, Telefonica.
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