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progress

[prog-res, -ruhs, proh-gres, pruh-gres] / ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs, ˈproʊ grɛs, prəˈgrɛs /






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The U.S. and Iran had made progress on key issues around the Iranian nuclear program in the days before the latest strikes, the New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The report indicates that "Engine 1's core deceleration stopped, reversed and started to progress to recovery. Engine 2 was able to relight but could not arrest core speed deceleration…".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The explosion has reportedly set back Blue Origin’s progress by at least six months, not to mention derailed satellite-deployment timelines across the entire industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“While this is positive progress, the disruption is a clear reminder of the distress facing many automotive suppliers today,” a Ford spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Thorn threw a rat tail into a cauldron between them and jumped back when the potion in progress squealed and turned green.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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