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presently

[prez-uhnt-lee] / ˈprɛz ənt li /


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She chose the safe one, even though she doesn’t presently reside in it.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Its installed capacity in the country will rise to 22 gigawatts by 2031 from 13 gigawatts presently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

This year's fixture list has ensured another potentially gripping finale with Nuno's side ending their season at home to Leeds, who are presently six points clear of them.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

His own cloak, which was travel worn and patched, he presently tied by a corner to an iron-bound chest which stood under the window.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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