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Alas, in the absence of time machines, everyone who’s ever walked the earth has been doomed to live in what is, to them, the present.
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Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
The director Kathryn Bigelow will soon release a movie, set in the present, about a surprise missile attack on the United States.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
The images speak to the devastation wrought by oil addiction and war, echoing in the present as populist leaders like Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro threatens new conflicts over natural resources, eyeing Guyana's Essequibo region with predatory intent.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Paying Attention To Rental Demand Through 2027 While the present situation favors renting, some trends might indicate a shift back to homebuying in the future.
—Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
The director Kathryn Bigelow will soon release a movie, set in the present, about a surprise missile attack on the United States.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
The images speak to the devastation wrought by oil addiction and war, echoing in the present as populist leaders like Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro threatens new conflicts over natural resources, eyeing Guyana's Essequibo region with predatory intent.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Paying Attention To Rental Demand Through 2027 While the present situation favors renting, some trends might indicate a shift back to homebuying in the future.
—Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the present
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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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