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progressive

[pruh-gres-iv] / prəˈgrɛs ɪv /




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It is neither, and that’s not a progressive take — it’s bipartisan common sense.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The progressive neurological condition, in which parts of the brain become damaged over many years, affects movement as well as bodily and mental functions, according to the NHS.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Across the 27-nation EU, the European Commission plans to propose measures later this year for a total ban for under-13s and progressive access for those aged 13 to 18.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Mr. Jackson finished third in the Democratic primary behind fellow progressive Hannah Pingree and former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention director Nirav Shah.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

My parents were a little conservative, a little traditional, and, in some ways, surprisingly progressive.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

Moraff has built his career around a mission to convince working-class progressives outside of typical political pipelines to run for office.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

Whether he could earn that nomination against what would be an ocean of criticism from Maine progressives, though, is another story.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

It was organized by two tech-focused think tanks that said the topic is a rare source of agreement among libertarians, progressives, researchers and rival executives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Vocal progressives like Cardi B, the Marías and Charli XCX are some of the label’s most high-profile acts.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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