as in now
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nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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There is a trend nowadays to demand aptX Lossless or LDAC for Hi-Res streaming via Bluetooth.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Conversely, the Tibetan, or north side of the mountain, is controlled by China, and nowadays is mired in restrictive bureaucracy that makes a modern-day attempt on the Hornbein Couloir even harder.
—Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
Sadie used to be able to hunt for four hours, but nowadays Adkins limits her to an hour.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins, and, most often nowadays, livestock.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Conversely, the Tibetan, or north side of the mountain, is controlled by China, and nowadays is mired in restrictive bureaucracy that makes a modern-day attempt on the Hornbein Couloir even harder.
—Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
Sadie used to be able to hunt for four hours, but nowadays Adkins limits her to an hour.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins, and, most often nowadays, livestock.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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This contract now marks the fourth big-league free-agent contract that Eovaldi has signed.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dennis Perry, who is now 62, was convicted of two counts of homicide in 2003 but he was released in 2020 after his conviction was overturned, in part because reporting by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cast doubt on an alibi that Mr. Sparre had used when he was investigated after the killings.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alexis recently decided not to drink during the week anymore, but weekends are still up for debate.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Who said kids weren’t interested in movies anymore?Lauren Coates, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hickman currently represents District 4, a conservative-leaning area that spans most of the northwest Valley, including Wickenburg, Surprise and Litchfield Park.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Iron District The Iron District is 55 currently industrial acres on West Morehead, where until recently Charlotte Pipe operated.Alexandria Sands, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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