in progress
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It’s his first time living on his own, and while the new pad is adorned with Midcentury Modern furniture and eight guitars, almost everything else is a work in progress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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
Despite the comparatively strong improvement, the results remain a work in progress: L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
For now, it remains a work in progress.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
We asked courts to recognize that such a judgment cannot rationally be passed on children below a certain age because they are unfinished products, human works in progress.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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