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presently

[prez-uhnt-lee] / ˈprɛz ənt li /


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Bank of America is reassuring clients that bond yields have to spike much higher than presently to properly derail the AI trade.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

But the coordinated attacks also underscored the vulnerability of the United States’ water facilities, prompting some obvious questions as to what the federal government has been doing, is presently doing, and perhaps should be doing.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Many same-sex couples provide loving and nurturing homes to their children, whether biological or adopted. And hundreds of thousands of children are presently being raised by such couples.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

The analysts cite Iran saying that any transit would require mandatory insurance policies, which are presently free but could be charged for in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

But presently looking serious again she said, “I wish I could truly understand what you tell me. I am too stupid.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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