be present
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"This research shows beyond doubt that organic biomolecules, such as proteins like collagen, appear to be present in some fossils."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
TB: I don’t know that I’d sit and think about the long game as much as I think about trying to be present.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
McCullum, who has taken time off since the end of the T20 World Cup in March, will be present when the first-Test squad meets for a three-day training camp in Loughborough from 25 May.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The new policy means instructors will be present during exams and will document any infractions they observe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I asked if I could speak to Gaskill alone, but he said that he wanted Riley to be present.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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