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Even in semiseclusion, the narrator can’t escape his past—nor the present.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"Special opportunities come rare in football. And you don't know when they present themselves. So sometimes you have to leave great things behind to create new ones no matter how hard it is."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
U.S. men’s national team player Tim Weah also was present at the Mamdani press conference.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
That lagging action, however, could now present a potential catch-up opportunity as the stock begins attempts to stabilize.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The red-shoed girl tugged her hand, pulling her back to the present.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Vocabulary lists containing present
Academy Awards, List 1
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STAAR Grade 8 Reading: The Language of the Test, List 2
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Words Middle Schoolers Should Use for Comparing and Contrasting Texts
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