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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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"You could choose to send them quickly or slowly depending on the nature of the observation. And the only way to do that is if you have two propulsion systems, which is now possible."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

No longer working in the fields, she now takes care of her two grandchildren, pouring water from bottles to cook for them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He also kept copious and documented records of the people he knew: hence the piles of emails, photos and other documents that are now in the public domain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors are raising cash to buy shares in SpaceX and it’s hurting other stocks — for now, according to Fundstrat.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

And now there are gray clouds that look like they’re about to burst open.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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