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ongoing

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


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“Due to this being an ongoing legal situation, we cannot comment further at this time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

While strong ticket pricing and premium travel demand continue to support revenues, fuel prices are likely to remain elevated for some time due to ongoing supply constraints, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Palmer stressed that state budget negotiations are ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He cites ongoing AI tailwinds that are being felt across sectors and has “high confidence in continued earnings beats” at least through the end of 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In early August, Walter Ulbricht, the dictator of East Germany, traveled to Moscow to meet with Nikita Khrushchev about the ongoing crisis in Berlin.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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