present
Example Sentences
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The heat, if present, is one-note — a blunt instrument rather than a chorus.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
One side reflects the past, the other captures the present.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“The present government and Mr. Smirnov are in complete agreement on his appellate case,” said David Chesnoff, a lawyer for Smirnov.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The discovery shows that many major animal groups were already present before the Cambrian Period began.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
The bright sunlight of the Academy faded to black as we traveled back to the present one last time.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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