- present tense form of present (3rd person singular).
presents
Example Sentences
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"Use of these small metal enclosures for any reason is unprecedented among detention facilities OIG has inspected and presents significant risks to detainee health and safety," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Even in cases where there are no unknown additives, the lack of regulation and expert guidance presents a worrying level of uncertainty.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
That unexpected suppression presents a challenge for a long-standing explanation called "nuclear shadowing," which has successfully accounted for earlier measurements.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
It is simply inevitable under the conditions the film presents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Too, Lady Constance was terribly fond of presents, and she imagined her baby would be as well, for who doesn’t like presents?
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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