for the present
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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
Northampton's teenage flanker Henry Pollock proves he is a man for the present and the future, despite his age.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024
"This is not only a team for the present, but also a team for the future."
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
I omitted mention for the present of my little relay satellite, set into orbit from the rocket; I did not want to give them the impression that their sky was full of my junk.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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