as in now
at the present time
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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The fact that kids who use a wheelchair nowadays can visit the beach like any other person is incredible.
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Cory Lee and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
As is typically the case nowadays with ZHA projects, the skyscraper will be packed with technology too.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The federation and its national teams are big business nowadays, with players performing in Europe and interest booming ahead of co-hosting the 2026 men’s World Cup.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Cory Lee and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
As is typically the case nowadays with ZHA projects, the skyscraper will be packed with technology too.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The federation and its national teams are big business nowadays, with players performing in Europe and interest booming ahead of co-hosting the 2026 men’s World Cup.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The debate over the UFC's pound-for-pound number one took a turn at the weekend as White conceded that undisputed lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is now the UFC's pound-for-pound number-one fighter.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bloom relayed the caveat that the AI judge is still in its infancy after just six-plus weeks of development, and it will only be used as a companion to human judges for now.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Wedding hashtags are not as common anymore, wedding parties are often mixed-gender, couples frequently exchange their vows privately instead of at the altar and the days of out-of-the-blue proposals are long gone.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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If successful, the second factor would not be verified anymore during an authentication event.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Community parking districts will keep the 45% of the revenue that is being generated within their districts from current parking rates, but any of the surplus revenue collected from the fee hikes will be used to fund other eligible costs currently funded by the general fund.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Vance’s visit came after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump toured parts of North Carolina, which was also damaged by Helene, and Los Angeles, which is currently battling devastating wildfires, Friday in his first domestic visit as president before heading to Nevada on Saturday.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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