present-day

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In some ways, “The Boys” version of present-day America looks more humane than ours.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Researchers investigating an archaeological site in present-day Côte d'Ivoire found evidence that humans were living in wet tropical forests roughly 150,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

We cannot be sure if this was the city in present-day Colombia or the port of the same name in Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Despite the large venue and packed-in audience, Sykes created an intimate club vibe, walking onstage in a utilitarian jumpsuit and instantly bonding with the audience over just how weird things have become in present-day America.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

And while it is true that many families are descended from contract colonists not unlike the present-day braceros, all hold to the dream of the longhorn steer and the unfenced horizon.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck