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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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not respond to an inquiry from the Miami Herald asking on what grounds Vorbe, who has an ongoing immigration case and had an upcoming hearing, was detained.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The other four – from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam and Yemen – are still being held in detention there while efforts to repatriate them are ongoing, Eswatini’s government said.
—CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The economy has slowed, weakening the labor market and forcing the Federal Reserve last week to trim its benchmark short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point as inflation edges up and amid ongoing tariff uncertainty.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is requested to contact investigators at the Peoria Police Department at 309-673-4521.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
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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.—
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With a global database, scientists and researchers are able to use uploaded images to piece together the puzzle that is the climate crisis, using them to analyze and assess the current state of microregions across the world.—
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After being repeatedly condemned as a war criminal by other world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly's current meeting in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have his turn speaking on the world stage on Friday.—
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
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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.—
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The routines and target zones differ from one game to another, but the idea of creating space for Lacroix, Richards or Guehi to attack is usually present.—
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Enthusiasts organized everything, yes, but these were students — who, with alumni returning for homecoming, made for a crowded campus with more than 65 car brands present.—
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Since premiering in 2011, The Voice has become one of TV’s most enduring singing competitions, launching the careers of artists like Cassadee Pope and Morgan Wallen.—
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Classic Whites There's no kitchen paint color that's more popular or enduring than white.—
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On a recent trip to West Virginia, a reporter saw numerous roundabouts in relatively high traffic areas that appeared to lack infrastructure geared toward pedestrian safety.—
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The Obama Foundation has yet to fulfill its pledge to create a $470 million reserve fund meant to shield taxpayers if the Obama Presidential Center runs into trouble, according to recent tax filings, which show millions instead going to the Tides Foundation.—
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Jerusalem is the jewel of our hearts and our eternal capital.—
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But each season, the eternal optimism quickly wanes when one of the team’s top players gets injured.—
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WellSpace has an immediate care program that can offer brief visits for people who must be seen right away, but full-service visits with providers may begin to take longer.—
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This outcome has immediate repercussions.—
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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