in the making
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Raicek often writes her plays in weekslong “volcanic eruptions,” but “The Plunge” was years in the making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"This is a huge public health crisis in the making," said Covarrubias, who is also an assistant professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
There is a new “Fab Four” in the making and they are the Friars.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
They were all smiles as countdown clocks ticked and the Orion spacecraft flew ever closer to Earth's cratered neighbor, a mission years in the making come to fruition at last.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Second, what is the role of God in the making of the universe?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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