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as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
On top of that, an ongoing railway worker shortage continues to lengthen dwell times for containers waiting at the port.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
The search for flooding victims is ongoing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha said Monday, noting that searchers lost half to three-quarters of their search day on Sunday due to heavy rains.
—ABC News, 14 July 2025
At the same time, rising tariffs and ongoing trade disruptions have made cattle production more costly.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The jury was shown transcripts of angry emails and text messages between Serafini and his wife’s parents showing a heated, ongoing dispute over a $1.3 million loan from his in-laws to help fund his wife’s fledgling horse ranch business.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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The disconnect between operating performance and net income suggests potential one-time gains or non-operating income that may not be sustainable.—
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
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Still, the $1.1 billion tariff GM ate in the quarter ending June 30 was slightly lower than expected, and most of the damage could migrate to the current quarter.—
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Tesla’s current least expensive vehicle, the Model 3, starts at about $42,490, according to Edmunds.—
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
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Now, compare the long range nature of fat reduction with our present society that demands instant results.—
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The Senate increased access to Pell for short-term job programs and maintains present eligibility standards, but will limit graduate student loans and raise university endowments.—
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Purpose That Carries Forward The most enduring purpose is not one that is declared.—
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Letterman’s 22-year tenure yielded some of late-night TV’s most enduring musical moments.—
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His most recent stop before Arkansas was in Baltimore, Maryland, as a night and breaking news editor.—
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According to a recent report from TKO Group Holdings, WWE generated $391.5 million in total revenue in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 24 percent increase from 2024.—
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In refreshing contrast, David Corenswet's Supes is the eternal optimist; an earnest Kansas farm boy who insists on seeing the best in humanity.—
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Traversing solemnly sentimental piano, Push and Malice trade icy menace for eternal love in a delicate letter to their dead parents.—
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The good news is that while the changes to student loan programs are substantial, many of these reforms are not immediate.—
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Sanctions could have been immediate, if President Trump had wanted, or much higher - such as the 500 percent tariff rate being proposed in a bi-partisan bill in the US Senate.—
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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