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[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /








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While other parts of Europe have experimented with a blackout, it is now only present in the UK between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ever present to the south, Mono Lake dominates the view from the highway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

At 592 pages, this book could easily feel like a smug kiss-off to all those — present company included — who have criticized Schoenbrun’s reluctance to pare down their concepts into less dense works.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

"I don't think that I can remain neutral. I don't think that I can be comfortable in that neutrality at the present time."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The red-shoed girl tugged her hand, pulling her back to the present.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A presents mathematical findings that researchers at the University of California, Davis, say reveal a fundamental instability in the standard model of the expanding universe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Some experts say the temporary void left by Flock presents an opportunity for vendors to get a foot in the door in securing long-term contracts with cities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

You abide by the divorce laws in your state, even if your spouse presents as a completely different person offering love, security, family and a future.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

A Shropshire charity has said it expects demand to be high this year for its campaign which provides Christmas presents to struggling families.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

And then I kiss the other cheek he presents, because what would happen if I didn’t?

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Earlier this year, Cohere said it would merge with Germany’s Aleph Alpha, a combination presented as an alternative to offerings from Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The auction also includes the gold disc and platinum CD presented to her for sales milestones achieved by Michael's music.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Moreover, all four ex-jocks are presented as so courageous, thoughtful, dedicated and manly that they’re effectively beatified, and they’re also barely distinguishable from one another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The freewheeling discussions on rewatch podcasts also align with how younger consumers prefer to see their favorite celebrities presented — authentic, unvarnished and free of the restraint of public relations handlers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Struchen went to the bulletin boards and tapped photos and drawings with a pointy aluminum stick as he presented the facts.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

Into this arena of resentment and intransigence, a new Haredi party has emerged this year, presenting itself as a break with the traditional mindset of Shas and UTJ.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

When presenting first- and second-quarter results earlier this year, executives at the San Jose, California-based company made no mention of the job cuts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Instead, the results underscore the difficulty of presenting complex meteorological information in a way that people can readily interpret and use when making safety decisions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

The books have also come under scrutiny for presenting, in Ms. FitzSimons’s phrase, a “sanitized” version of American history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Although most of the credit for my exoneration must be given to Dr. Aurelius, who apparently earned his naps by presenting me as a hopeless, shell-shocked lunatic.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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