"topical" meaning in English

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      "form": "more topical",
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      "form": "most topical",
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        {
          "text": "The news covered several topical issues including the environment and politics."
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        {
          "text": "The discussion was very topical, focusing on the latest technological advancements."
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        {
          "text": "Her speech was filled with topical references that everyone found interesting."
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        "If something is topical, it is related to the things that are happening now or a particular subject."
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          "word": "current"
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          "text": "The doctor prescribed a topical cream for the rash."
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          "text": "The medication is topical, not oral."
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        "A topical medicine is put on a part of the body."
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      "form": "topical",
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      "form": "more topical",
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      "form": "most topical",
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          "text": "The news covered several topical issues including the environment and politics."
        },
        {
          "text": "The discussion was very topical, focusing on the latest technological advancements."
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        {
          "text": "Her speech was filled with topical references that everyone found interesting."
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