proceed
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But there is no consensus within the industry or among regulators on how to proceed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“As an independent entity, it is important for them to be able to proceed with the work that they deem appropriate,” McOsker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Abbott’s office did not respond to a request for comment about guidance provided to local governments about how to proceed without state funding.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
"The Crown reserves the right to proceed in the future should further evidence become available."
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
They knew their own minds, they knew what they wanted and how to proceed.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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If you are near retirement, then you know that your entire portfolio, including those sale proceeds, shouldn’t be invested too aggressively.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The government says proceeds from hunting supports conservation and local development.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The transaction will generate initial proceeds of at least US$40 million for the Australian alternative-asset manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
That chemistry proceeds relatively slowly in forests because the amount of terpenes in outdoor air is generally low.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
His kindergarten photo was blown up nearly to full-page size, and beneath it, there was a statement in neat black calligraphy: “All proceeds from tonight’s concert will benefit the Jeffrey Alper Medical Trust.”
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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Protestors, a few dozen, turned up outside the nearest tube stop waving flags as ticket holders streamed towards Lincoln Financial Field - but the concert proceeded largely unfettered.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
He proceeded, over the next half decade, to write a screenplay, learn to surf, become a tennis player and publish a novel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then he proceeded to invite Oscar Isaac, the Guatemalan actor who utilizes his given name professionally, suggesting they might be related.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The artificial-intelligence race also has proceeded at a stunning pace, driving the economy and adding to inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
The beast, meanwhile, decided that it had had enough of just watching the two of them and proceeded to ease itself through the hole and slink through onto the floor.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Such problems have occurred many other times, though generally they have not prevented executions from proceeding.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Cornell’s Title IX proceeding substantiated that he had been thrown down the stairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
After being filed, the lawsuit became part of a coordinated proceeding with actions brought by the California attorney general and the city attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Wilhelm said the artificial-intelligence build-out is proceeding in a different way from the dot-com boom that began to deflate in 2000.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
It seemed impossible that an ordinary, bright day should be proceeding outside our house.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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