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nowadays

/ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adverb A2
  1. At the present time; in the current era. · Cars nowadays are more efficient.
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Nowadays the military profession is in abeyance and the magisterial robe is the badge of honor.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 50 · C1
“Well now, I’m much obliged,” said Matthew, “and--and--I dunno--but I’d like--I think they make the sleeves different nowadays to what they used to be.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 192 · C1
I made it very flowery and poetical and Bertram went on his knees, although Ruby Gillis says it isn’t done nowadays.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 205 · C1
I’d have thought that it was real noble of him to confess it, and I’d have thought what an encouraging thing it would be for small boys nowadays who do naughty things and are sorry for them to know that perhaps they may grow up to be ministers in spite of it.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 209 · C1

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