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proceed

[pruh-seed, proh-seed] / prəˈsid, ˈproʊ sid /




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The corporation announced last year that there would be a festive special in 2026, but confirmed on Wednesday that it will no longer proceed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“If this fight is allowed to proceed, it will be only the beginning, and our national monuments will become little more than branding opportunities for the rich and well-connected. We plan to stop that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Later Friday morning, Roscosmos chose not to proceed with the structural repair work.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“The shift from his more cautious tone on May 27 toward stronger vigilance on inflation was taken as a mild surprise, suggesting the BOJ is increasingly inclined to proceed with a rate hike,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He stood watching life proceed at an exaggerated rate outside the shimmering corona.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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