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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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Google’s stake in SpaceX now stands at 6.11% of the aerospace giant’s shares, according to a biennial report the company filed with Alaska’s Commerce Department last week, which was initially reported by Bloomberg.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Capitol Hill gossips, including journalists from whom one might have hoped to hear something before now, evidently knew about Mr. Swalwell’s behavior for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The company is now exploring for rare earth elements just outside Joshua Tree National Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

From Washington come assessments that America's shooting war – or at least the worst of it – could be over for now.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Don’t forget to breathe when you feel nervous, and don’t forget to breathe when you’re freaking out like she was doing now.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith