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presence

[prez-uhns] / ˈprɛz əns /






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Vance’s presence in the weekend talks will be fascinating to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

China, despite railing against US dominance, has little history of military deployments outside of Asia and is unlikely to seek to replace the US security presence in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In my childhood, pork chops were a regular, if unremarkable, presence.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Ch Supt Rachel Stockdale, head of local policing, said there will continue to be a police presence at the address while the investigation continues.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

They don’t usually come up to a ship and announce their presence, not unless you throw fish blood and guts in the water first...

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny