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as in currently
at the present time
right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation
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as in immediately
without delay
answer my question right now
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Recent Examples of right now
The chemistry between the two of them is my favorite element of anything in this movie that’s out right now.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
That's something that has been very innervating and demotivating and demoralizing for a lot of Democrats right now.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
As of right now, Denver has outscored its opponents by a larger margin (+114) than Kansas City has (+59).
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
India, right now, should treat this as the end of a season like in domestic sports leagues.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
That's something that has been very innervating and demotivating and demoralizing for a lot of Democrats right now.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
As of right now, Denver has outscored its opponents by a larger margin (+114) than Kansas City has (+59).
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
India, right now, should treat this as the end of a season like in domestic sports leagues.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But have insurers done enough to mitigate the financial costs of a disaster like the one that is currently unfolding in California?Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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DeVito says Barnes & Noble is prepared to shift plans if need be due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, but the event is not currently impacted.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The company did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the Maryland closure, nor the reason for the Pennsylvania layoffs.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Having a computer spit out images isn’t new anymore, thanks to generative AI models like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. New programs from Runway, OpenAI, Tencent and Kuaishou can now generate whole video from a text prompt.Fortune Editors, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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Brands can’t streamline their focus on the traditional EU, U.S., and Chinese markets anymore.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The bright moon will be directly overhead around midnight and then sink into the western horizon by sunrise, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said on its website.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Our campsite was right next to a bus stop and comfort station.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Kremlin has also conducted a long-term effort to cultivate the U.S. right by using the same techniques that Russian intelligence used to build ties with European far-right parties, including junkets, financial support, and propaganda.Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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