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McClain, who was present to watch, said there were another 20,000 in Kentucky, and that some were out on the road or at competitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Bacteria can also infect wounds where screwworm maggots are present and may cause an infection that can lead to symptoms like fever or chills.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The family were, mercifully perhaps, not present to hear the vicious argument with shouts of "condemn it", cries of "shame", and jeers and boos on Wednesday.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Higher interest rates make the debt more expensive and gut the present value of cash that may not arrive until later down the line.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
But all talk failed, and those present scattered as fast and as far away as they could before the cage was opened.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Vocabulary lists containing present
Academy Awards, List 1
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STAAR Grade 8 Reading: The Language of the Test, List 2
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Words Middle Schoolers Should Use for Comparing and Contrasting Texts
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