for the present
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I said “Guys, in the flashbacks, obviously I don’t have a ring, but I think I should have a ring for the present time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025
It is written both for the present moment and the future judgments of history.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025
Most relevant for the present moment, the arrival of more than 100,000 Cubans and around 15,000 Haitians early in the decade overwhelmed coastal border authorities and led to widespread outrage in the country.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2025
It is not only a team for the present, but also a team for the future.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024
‘Lead the Lord Mithrandir to the housing prepared for him,' said Denethor, ‘and his companion may lodge with him for the present, if he will.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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