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ongoing

[on-goh-ing, awn-] / ˈɒnˌgoʊ ɪŋ, ˈɔn- /


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West Yorkshire Police said they had received a report on Monday relating to the event at WX and inquiries were ongoing to establish what had taken place.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The results arrived as the film industry looks for signs of a rebound, amid concerns about the broader shift to streaming and an ongoing retrenchment in Hollywood following strikes and the pandemic.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Robust premium demand in Hong Kong amid ongoing structural capacity constraints is a strong earnings catalyst, while the visible yield growth and effective fuel pass-through indicates upside potential for the stock, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Jarvis said on an earning call that the EU's review of its ownership rules is "an ongoing process" and could last two to three years.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The National Woman’s Party press releases about the themes generated ongoing newspaper coverage about the protests.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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