press on
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Alphabet will post earnings after market close, with investors watching for whether the Google-owner will press on with its huge investments in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The commission was examining the judgement, a spokesman said, adding it would press on with an investigation into the bailout, which was launched in 2024.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
"When the nanopillars are closer together, more of them can press on the same virus at once, stretching its outer shell past breaking point."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
When they get home in the new year, they want to press on with their work before the new season begins.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
Only then would she permit the khalasai to press on.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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