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now

[nou] / naʊ /


ADVERB
in the immediate future
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ADVERB
immediately
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"A lot of what we see now is not new behaviour, but things that were once hidden behind closed doors," said company employee Srijana Giri, 31.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

With expectations now shifting toward higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates, external pressure on the ringgit is likely to persist despite domestic policy support, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The alleged irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings made by devotees were first made by Mahipal Singh, who previously supervised the trust's accounts team and is now being called the "whistleblower".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Campaigners are now documenting conditions in this densely packed area of India's capital, home to some of the country's poorest people, hoping to push policymakers to better protect vulnerable communities.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

But right now, her no-nonsense tone is hard to miss.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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