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present

[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /








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“The tools that people are using to present themselves in the best light possible are the same reason that companies are resorting to these backdoor references.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Our postcode lookup includes present day superstars and past greats from all four home nations since 1950 – discover how many have come from your local area.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, the re-emergence of the pest in Texas near the southern U.S. border wasn’t surprising, given that it has been known to be present among cattle in Mexico.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Just trying to stay present, stay in the moment,” Balogun hastened to add.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He grabbed Handsome’s present, which he also spruced up by tying a bright yellow ribbon around it, and left his cave.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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