in progress
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“We have a clear action plan in progress, which is structurally simplifying our German operations and improving customer satisfaction across all of our services.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
According to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson, officers responded to a reported burglary in progress in a Brentwood neighborhood on Friday at around 9:40 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Although Chelsea remain a work in progress structurally, with Alonso saying his side will "look very different" and be "better" by the end of the season, their attack remains potent enough to outgun opponents.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
I greeted the door woman, bought a bottle of water, grabbed a bar stool against the far wall, and opened the book in progress on my phone until the show started.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
A meeting was in progress in the room.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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