in progress
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“They lack the authority to detain or arrest suspects, intervene in crimes in progress, conduct searches, or carry firearms for enforcement purposes,” according to a May 21 report from the city agency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Global bond yields dropped and the U.S. dollar slipped as talks between the two countries are in progress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
For now, it remains a work in progress.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
At 14:15 a gym class was in progress, a restaurant was preparing food, and a barber was mid-cut.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
When I got to the newspaper office, a staff meeting was in progress.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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