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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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"Having shown that female-biased genes are heavily enriched in inflammatory pathways, we now have another biological rationale for why the immune system can more easily mistakenly attack the body's own tissues in women."

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Issa's case will now go before a referral judge in Damascus, who will decide whether it should proceed to a criminal court.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Barry and Hunter said there is a risk the Treasury could now try to reduce long-end auction sizes, pointing to actions taken by other governments that haven’t met with stellar results.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Health-insurance expenses now consume about 5% of the firm’s revenue—more than its profit margin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

He’s taller than me, so we’re at eye level now.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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