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presently

[prez-uhnt-lee] / ˈprɛz ənt li /


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What advice might you have for folks who recognize that they’re craving something different from how they’re presently experiencing their day-to-day realities but can’t see how to change it?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 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

“The JMI presently remains favorable, but has been trending in a worrisome direction, and should be monitored closely for a potential warning sign,” he added.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

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

And presently, as was certain to happen sooner or later, King Lune said it was time for young people to be in bed.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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