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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

As it presently stands, Rashford does not know whether he will return to Barca next season.

From BBC • May 11, 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

JPMorgan thinks the DFC cannot offer adequate insurance to all the vessels presently hoping to transit the Strait of Hormuz without a change in legislation from Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The tall girls went out and returned presently, each bearing a tray, with portions of something, I knew not what, arranged thereon, and a pitcher of water and mug in the middle of each tray.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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