work on
Britishverb
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Regulus aims this year to start work on a site to produce triple-base propellant, a particularly powerful variant that the U.S. hasn’t produced since 1986, Somerindyke said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Outside of writing this newsletter, I work on radio documentaries with my partner, Stephen.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Flanagan, who is known for his work on Netflix series such as Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House, is due to begin work on scripts soon, the company said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In addition to the barre work, we did a plank series, light push-ups and arm work, as well as glutes and core work on the mat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He went home, stretched an enormous canvas—eight feet by eight feet—and set to work on a painting that became known as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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