- present tense form of present (3rd person singular).
presents
Britishplural noun
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For farmers, the emergence of blast disease in new regions presents a serious challenge, particularly because the fungus can threaten crops that are essential to feeding large populations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
This presents a challenge for a man who confronted generations of skeptics long before the advent of the iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The shift here is hard to miss if you have followed how the technology industry presents A.I. tools in user interfaces.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
While the long-term trend presents difficult reading for police, reported vehicle thefts fell 5% in England and Wales last year, to 119,000.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Funny presents, some of them, but what would have been defects to other eyes were ornaments to Grandma’s—for the children’s gifts were all their own.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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