presently

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Sotomayor is writing, Steiker noted, “to institutional actors—judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers—to make clear that the court, or least some portion of it, is keenly aware of problems that it is not presently able to correct.”

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Its installed capacity in the country will rise to 22 gigawatts by 2031 from 13 gigawatts presently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“It’s likely that Berkshire under Greg Abel’s leadership will commit a large portion of today’s outsized cash reserves at materially higher returns than are presently being earned on U.S. Treasuries,” Bloomstran wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

By contrast, the US presently only has three in operation.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

“Laurie, when are you going to your grandfather?” she asked presently, as she settled herself on a rustic seat.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott