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presently

[prez-uhnt-lee] / ˈprɛz ənt li /


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From that 34-shirt shortlist, Curacao's away shirt was the most popular choice by BBC Sport readers of those presently not set to feature.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Sotomayor is writing, Steiker noted, “to institutional actors—judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers—to make clear that the court, or least some portion of it, is keenly aware of problems that it is not presently able to correct.”

From Slate • Mar. 27, 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

“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

“It’s a very large cave,” explained the owl, “big enough for a polar bear’s needs, and not presently occupied.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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