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presently

[prez-uhnt-lee] / ˈprɛz ənt li /


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“The southern Omani corridor cannot presently be considered a reliably protected transit route,” said Dimitris Maniatis, founder and CEO of maritime-risk company Marisks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Many same-sex couples provide loving and nurturing homes to their children, whether biological or adopted. And hundreds of thousands of children are presently being raised by such couples.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

From that 34-shirt shortlist, Curacao's away shirt was the most popular choice by BBC Sport readers of those presently not set to feature.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

She chose the safe one, even though she doesn’t presently reside in it.

From Slate ● May 30, 2026

“Where will you put me?” he asked, presently.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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