be present
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Morris returned home in time to witness the almost-deadlocked election of 1800 and to be present at Alexander Hamilton’s deathbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Police said they were not expecting disorder, but officers would be present in case of "disagreement between different groups" attending the event.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In February, Mickelson announced that he would miss the first two LIV Golf events of the year because he and his wife, Amy Mickelson, “need to be present for a family health matter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
In simple terms, the team measured how much UV light was being absorbed by iron compared with the amount of light that would otherwise be present.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Even Mother and Dad weren’t allowed to be present.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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