Examples of the present in a Sentence
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For Rawayana, living the present has granted them unexpected foresight.
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Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The previous owner paid $89 million for the building in 2004, and the present owners paid almost $21 million, according to Costar.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In bringing the past into the present, Vinabot raises questions about how long a person should remain digitally present, and more importantly.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The history of za’atar from ancient cookbooks to the present.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The previous owner paid $89 million for the building in 2004, and the present owners paid almost $21 million, according to Costar.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In bringing the past into the present, Vinabot raises questions about how long a person should remain digitally present, and more importantly.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The history of za’atar from ancient cookbooks to the present.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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