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as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing, authorities said.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
However, Cai said there are signs that the market is starting to recover this year for US studio titles, with Alien: Romulus grossing $110M, much higher than expected, and the ongoing re-releases of all the Harry Potter franchise films.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
With the war for skills and talent still ongoing, the C-suite increasingly wants to know how policies and processes drive these metrics.
—Jamie Aitken, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The focus now shifts to how to keep awareness on the area and the ongoing need as the recovery will take years.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
However, Cai said there are signs that the market is starting to recover this year for US studio titles, with Alien: Romulus grossing $110M, much higher than expected, and the ongoing re-releases of all the Harry Potter franchise films.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
With the war for skills and talent still ongoing, the C-suite increasingly wants to know how policies and processes drive these metrics.
—Jamie Aitken, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The focus now shifts to how to keep awareness on the area and the ongoing need as the recovery will take years.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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In October, Trump’s team asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate after a senior Labour figure posted a rallying cry for current and former staffers to travel to battleground states and campaign for Harris.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jeffersontown City Council There were 16 candidates competing for Jeffersontown's eight council seats, which included each of the current members.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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Inflation wasn’t such a clear and continuing danger, and a lot of investors were caught offside.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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Some Mac-friendly features were introduced in earlier versions and are still present here, like multi-touch gestures.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, many parts of the brain or cortex are not fully active if external simulations aren’t present.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The exquisitely lush show breathes new life into one of the most enduring love stories in recent history.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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These five themes reflect broad skills required of directors for deeper and more enduring governance effectiveness: 1.John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Russia has taken control of that title in recent years, and there aren’t as many high-end Finnish options for international events as there used to be.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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In one of the pictures shared to social media, eagle-eyed viewers can spot a replica of the magic potion Streep and Goldie Hawn’s characters drink in a bid for eternal youth in the fantasy-comedy film.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Keep the thrills coming with Jessica Guess’s Cirque Berserk, which stars four teens who make an annual sacrifice to the queen of the underworld in exchange for eternal youth.Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The move drew immediate condemnation from the abuse victims and their attorneys, whose lawsuits were effectively paused while a bankruptcy judge reviewed the church’s finances and assets.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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