presently
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Other humans, like Mariana Aidar, president of the animal-welfare nonprofit Projeto CAPA—the woman presently holding out the sugarcane to the capybara snacking away on the riverbank—are fighting for their capybara neighbors to survive.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
All 13 economists surveyed last week by the Journal predicted no change in the Bank of Canada’s policy rate, which sits presently at 2.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The “unique” business model could be an advantage over the long run, but it’s keeping the company in check presently.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“It’s likely that Berkshire under Greg Abel’s leadership will commit a large portion of today’s outsized cash reserves at materially higher returns than are presently being earned on U.S. Treasuries,” Bloomstran wrote.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
I walked home, musing over what he had said, and presently it seemed to me there was truth in his words, and I felt a little comforted.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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