these days
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: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
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There are plenty of companies buying houses for cash these days.
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Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
But there are fewer members of the church living in town these days.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Multi-functional beauty products are a must-have these days — the less bulk in your bag and more time saved, the better.
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
While early pandemic days helped more people uncouple their job loss from their self-worth, and the post-Great Resignation job cuts ushered in a new era of vulnerability in LinkedIn posts, the chatter around losing your job these days feels a little more confrontational.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
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Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
But there are fewer members of the church living in town these days.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Multi-functional beauty products are a must-have these days — the less bulk in your bag and more time saved, the better.
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
While early pandemic days helped more people uncouple their job loss from their self-worth, and the post-Great Resignation job cuts ushered in a new era of vulnerability in LinkedIn posts, the chatter around losing your job these days feels a little more confrontational.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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