- present participle of work.
working
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While working on this week’s installment of DSY, I realized some of my best potential sources were my own colleagues.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Benjamin, who owns about 40 watches, said that working in Silicon Valley can feel like being a part of a large family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“We’ve been working diligently to try to get them back onto their longtime home … and the operator of the farmers market, the Cornucopia Foundation, has refused to leave, and that’s illegal,” Myerhoff said Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
These engines are highly complex and it takes time for teams to dial into them so they are working at their optimum.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Was Kik working with this secret and illegal group?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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“Rafa” also reveals the fragile inner workings behind Nadal’s legendary resilience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Walter, the 66-year-old CEO of Guggenheim Partners, is in the crosshairs of a federal investigation examining the inner workings of his financial empire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Henshall had been asked to provide insight into Villa's workings by TransferRoom, which uses its online platform to connect clubs and agents, potentially initiating or accelerating moves.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
With its jokes about the inner workings of Hollywood agents at CAA and the trappings of fame and fortune, “Gail Daughtry” could easily feel like inside baseball.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
There wasn’t a chance she’d share the inner workings of her mind with me!
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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