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present

[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /








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Although the present situation can still be rectified, it now needs two lots of results to go Carrick's way for the table to look more positive.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

New evidence from mysterious gas emissions near an enormous Martian volcano suggests that heat and volcanic processes could still be present deep beneath the planet's surface.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Like Othello’s ensign, Iago, such schemers present themselves as trustworthy, while pursuing their own ends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Pahlavi's voice quivered as he spoke of the relatives of those killed, some of whom were present in the hall.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

They called the name of each person present; the spirits didn’t make a peep.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

But this unusually early disruption of the polar vortex and SSW presents meteorologists with a situation for which there are few modern comparisons.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

For a Jets franchise that hasn’t reached the postseason since 2010—the longest drought in major American sports—the stash of picks now presents a rare opportunity to quickly reload.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

But turning these tiny building blocks into larger, organized materials presents a difficult challenge.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

As a result, it presents as if it really does have a sense of self, has its own desires, and a ‘wellbeing’ that deserves protection.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Back home again, I went through my things to find the perfect going-away presents for Perilee and her family.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that both sides were "reviewing the ideas and proposals we have presented" and that it remained hopeful of a deal being agreed.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

A few months into his retirement, she presented him with an idea.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

Filmmaker Nancy Meyers, who presented Abdy with her honor, praised Abdy and De Luca’s historic tenure: “Barbie” is the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros. history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The findings, presented during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026, also revealed a striking difference in how consistently patients took their medication.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Just imagine, Mr. President,” the message began, “that we had presented you with the conditions of an ultimatum which you have presented us.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

"I first began presenting Gardeners' World 23 years ago at Berryfields, and we came here to Longmeadow 16 years ago - in that time, things have changed," he recalled, on Friday's farewell.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Qatar is leading negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with Tehran presenting a de-escalation plan that has yet to be accepted by Trump.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

A prosecutor obtains it by presenting to a federal magistrate judge a probable-cause affidavit signed by an investigator.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

By offering a repayment schedule, your stepmother is gently — or not so gently — attempting to twist your arm by presenting this request almost as a fait accompli.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

“These are for you,” Velia said, taking the vase out of my hands and presenting them to Mamá, who gave us a watery smile and took them with great appreciation.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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