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as in shortly
at or within a short time
I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently
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as in currently
at the present time
we are presently waiting in line for our turn
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as in now
without delay
the performance is starting presently
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On the flip side, the larger rate cut could also be seen as a sign that the central bank is perceiving more weakness in the economy than presently exists, according to Bowman.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Sep. 2024
This year the stock has grown over 80% since, and trades at close to $165 presently.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The next hearing in Combs’ case is presently set for December 18, but could change based on the appeals process now underway.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Gibson is presently representing the United States at the Venice Biennale.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Sep. 2024
This year the stock has grown over 80% since, and trades at close to $165 presently.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The next hearing in Combs’ case is presently set for December 18, but could change based on the appeals process now underway.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Gibson is presently representing the United States at the Venice Biennale.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Mountain Fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, during a red-flag warning that covered much of coastal California.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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With 80% of the votes counted shortly before 11 p.m., Braun stood at 54% of the vote, compared to McCormick's 41% and Libertarian Donald Rainwater's 5%.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Equinox has some strong competitors in its general price range, but many of the best are currently assembled outside of North America and do not qualify for the valuable incentive.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Consumer Reports tested more than 150 different SUVs to find the best ones currently on the market.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Proposition 114, now State Statute 33-2-105.8, earned 50.91 percent of voter support, with a margin of only 56,986 individual votes.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 50% off through Nov. 26, 2024.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Terrifier 3—the shock horror thriller that had a monster opening in theaters in October—is coming soon to streaming.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians who work for the agency could soon be unemployed.Mick Krever, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to follow up promptly after conferences to make the most of networking opportunities.Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abbie Doctor, an aesthetics nurse living in Gloucester, England, caught the bizarre moment her cat, Chewie, brought a live mouse into the house, and promptly brought it for something to eat.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris instantly reset the terms of the contest with Trump.Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Unlike polls, which survey voters directly, betting markets reflect the sentiments and behaviors of those willing to put money on an outcome.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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With new capabilities being added to AI systems at a steady rate—in October, frontier AI lab Anthropic introduced the ability for its model to directly control a computer, still in beta—the complexity of governing this technology will only increase.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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