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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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For Mexico, the United States now represents a prime area for scouting outside its territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights - to freely participate in our political community," Justice Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

But I can understand that it feels daunting — especially because you’re now aware of how much sacrifice it takes to pay off significant amounts of debt.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“It was great to go back to school,” said Shannon, now 69.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“Oh, wait a minute now, I can throw down in the kitchen, too!”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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