presently
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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
Many Americans — even well-off ones — are presently unsure about their job security, and it’s been a rough time for job seekers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
By contrast, the US presently only has three in operation.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
We talked a while longer, and presently fell silent.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing presently
Much Ado About Nothing
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