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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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“Let me just show you the view I’m looking at right now, strictly because I decided to be a nurse—specifically, a travel nurse,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

She told BBC News that, for now, AI tools were helping her to win "bug bounties" - money given to hackers who spot vulnerabilities in online systems before they can be exploited by cyber-criminals.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Healthcare workers, including nurses, are in such high demand that healthcare is now the largest source of job creation in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It now expects adjusted earnings per share of $1.19 to $1.25, compared with a range of $1.32 to $1.38 previously.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“Doesn’t matter. What matters is that it’s our problem now, and we can’t even afford this place, never mind that one too.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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