at present
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as in now
at the present time
At present, investigators have not gathered sufficient evidence to make an arrest.
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Recent Examples of at present
The independent judiciary that America enjoys is rare in the history of mankind and among all nations of the earth even at present.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
While the whereabouts of the necklace at present are unknown, Town & Country reports that a silver ‘D’ necklace that Diana wore as a teenager sold for $8,000 at an auction in 2017.
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Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The Morocco international, 18, is not Madrid’s top priority at present.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
While the whereabouts of the necklace at present are unknown, Town & Country reports that a silver ‘D’ necklace that Diana wore as a teenager sold for $8,000 at an auction in 2017.
—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The Morocco international, 18, is not Madrid’s top priority at present.
—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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“At present.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20present. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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