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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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"A lot of folk aren't able to get what they want now, they have to go to Dundee, Aberdeen, even further afield."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Right now, a lot of that energy is pointed at SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"But the players now have to show the public they can be trusted. At this point it's hard to say they can."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But now that I’m headed down to the basement to meet with Grandma again, it is back, and in full force.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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