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presence

[prez-uhns] / ˈprɛz əns /






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An increased police presence and patrols will remain in the area.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Ismail al-Saifi, another resident of Tell, told AFP the settlers' presence in the village was not an isolated incident, and that locals had decided to fight back on Friday.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

An expanded diplomatic presence will allow North Korea’s spy agency to eavesdrop more on overseas communications, Chun said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Material first reported Robb’s presence in the channels.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Still, he had the presence of mind to do two things: First, he grabbed a bronze arm lying near one of the statues so that he would have proof of the discovery.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

And his portraits convey persuasive presences reminiscent of Goya.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 15, 2025

Heavy police presences are expected to be in place within FCZs in both cities.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

But smaller firms without global presences will be out of luck.

From Barron's Oct. 23, 2025

Hollywood once celebrated distinctive faces and presences: Peter Lorre with his haunting eyes, Dustin Hoffman with his unconventional magnetism, Robert Redford with beauty that never obscured his human complexity.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

The house billowed around her light then dark, full of presences without sounds.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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