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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
The investigation is ongoing, the local outlet reported, and no charges have been filed as of Dec. 30.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers and small businesses will need to adapt to higher prices and ongoing shortages.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Each of Bill’s major video works can be seen as an opportunity to deepen and share his ongoing learning with others.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers and small businesses will need to adapt to higher prices and ongoing shortages.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Each of Bill’s major video works can be seen as an opportunity to deepen and share his ongoing learning with others.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Dec. 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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McDermott told reporters that Allen will start the game to maintain his current streak of starting games for the team but will come off the field at some point early on.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yet the current edition of PST revealed the pitfalls of an approach that asks such a motley group of institutions to align their attention and expertise around one theme, one specific moment.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 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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From January 1, California residents will no longer be allowed to park a vehicle within 20 feet of any unmarked or marked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Robb Report was recently granted special access, but once more cars belonging to clients are present, only staff will have access to ensure security and confidentiality.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Spotlight Award celebrates an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special appreciation of the importance of costume design.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Their action testifies to the enduring relevance of this 19th century play, which was adapted by Amy Herzog and ran until June.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, the debt limit has been used as a negotiating point in broader spending talks, dancing with a default that would have catastrophic implications for the global economy.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The first order of business in the House is its constitutional obligation to elect its speaker, a process that has created high drama in recent years as Kevin McCarthy took 15 ballots to ultimately seize the gavel at the beginning of the 118th Congress.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Human nature may be eternal and universal, but culture matters — and culture is local and particular.Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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Another visual question: When did the striking final image of the film, with Orlok and Ellen locked in an eternal embrace, come to you as a way to close the story?William Earl, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The likes of Anthony Gordon (£7.5m), Eberechi Eze (£6.6m) and Bruno Fernandes (£8.3m) are all replacements with better immediate fixtures.Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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One immediate request of the Trump administration from settler leaders is to cancel sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on more than 30 individuals and organizations accused of violence against Palestinians and destruction or seizure of Palestinian property.Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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