in the near future
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This rollout also comes at the same time Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sits on trial over child safety concerns, specifically on Instagram, which could spell huge changes to the app in the near future.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Countries that fail to act thoughtfully now will likely face a backlash in the near future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ohtani is expected to begin playing catch in the near future, but Roberts didn’t have a specific day circled for catch play or his return to the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
She pointed to only one port that’s set to reopen right away and two others to follow in the near future.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
He hoped a nod wasn’t the same as an out-loud lie, since he might need one in the near future and didn’t want to waste it when things weren’t too awful.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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