the works
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But the broader pickup in pending listings should translate into more sales—if the recent rise in mortgage rates doesn’t throw a wrench in the works.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
"This is based on financial cost evaluation, contract terms, route to market and timely delivery of the works with escalating material costs," the report said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
This is a candidate who, after all, already has a Hulu development deal in the works documenting life after the Palisades fires.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
He’s planning to build a theme park emblazoned with his name—Nateland—in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., with roller coasters, live shows, restaurants, the works.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
When I was seven, I used to go to the town square to recite monologues from the works of Shakespeare for the adults of my community.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
