in the making
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Katherine, you’ve talked to nurses and medical professionals in the making of “The Pitt,” but you were also a patient during your breast cancer journey, interacting with them a lot from the other side.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
His speech to the Economic Club of New York tacitly acknowledged that his push to reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the U.S. is a project years in the making.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
If Olivia Dean's rise has been meteoric, Zara Larsson's has been years in the making.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Earlier in 2025, it was forced to issue several apologies for "serious flaws" in the making of another documentary entitled "Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone", broadcast last February.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Me and JB are stars in the making.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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