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He had been collaborating on "Global Warning" at the Jeu de Paume exhibition space in Paris, which will run until May 24, until his health deteriorated suddenly following a diagnosis for blood cancer.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Even before leaving L.A., she had been collaborating with the Berlin-based art collective Cheap, and once she was in Europe, American institutions suddenly began to take her more seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The two sides had been collaborating since early 2024 on the chip, but discussions for a deal accelerated after the Nvidia announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

She had been collaborating with a creative team on a concert based on her books about grandparenting, “Ruth Grandmother to the World,” part of her extensive work to bridge generations.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

On leaving Galway, where he and Mr. Yeats had been collaborating at Coole, Mr. Moore began the second act in French.

From Irish Plays and Playwrights by Weygandt, Cornelius