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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

The Orange County district attorney’s office had originally charged Jennings in connection to the shooting but dismissed the case to allow for the federal case to proceed, according to the Justice Department.

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

“Let us proceed under the assumption that the fairy folk do exist, and that I am not a gibbering moron.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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