the present
Example Sentences
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It is indeed the case that stocks on average perform poorly as interest rates are rising, as the present value of their futures earnings is discounted at higher and higher rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Carter will later tell me he approaches his craft with a genuine curiosity for what is possible when you open yourself to the present, and what it asks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The research also revealed a remarkable connection to the present.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
After arriving, Shanahan joked that he didn’t have to discuss injuries publicly yet because they were in the future while the Rams were still in the present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Mrs. Pontellier’s mind was quite at rest concerning the present material needs of her children, and she could not see the use of anticipating and making winter night garments the subject of her summer meditations.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
