[Vocabulary] still

[hwpc48]

I would like to know the meaning of 'still' below.


The New York Times

BREAKING NEWS

The United States reached a milestone that still has the power to shock: 500,000 Covid-19 deaths.

 

[tedmc]

It is used as an adverb to mean "even now".

 

[hwpc48]

tedmc:
Thank you for your reply. Another question: "still " is necessary in this sentence?

 

[tedmc]

Yes, just "has" does not say that.

 

[Rover_KE]

Another question: Is "still " [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] necessary in this sentence?

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