- present tense form of present (3rd person singular).
presents
Example Sentences
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This presents a major problem in modern cosmology known as the Hubble tension.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened the case, arguing that this new lawsuit presents evidence he didn’t have when he initially made the decision to not charge the accused.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a family that is very “English,” not big on touch and emotive language, this presents potentially insurmountable awkwardness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In an interview with MarketWatch Thursday, specialist emerging market fund manager Malcolm Dorson discussed the potential outcomes of Sunday’s ballot and the opportunities it presents to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The ship was made ready, the presents were stowed within, and Odysseus embarked after taking a grateful leave of his kind hosts.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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