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ongoing

[on-goh-ing, awn-] / ˈɒnˌgoʊ ɪŋ, ˈɔn- /


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Ongoing upbeat data points to policy being less restrictive than assumed, raising the bar for interest-rate cuts relative to market pricing, says Cooper, who is also head of macro credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Ongoing studies are testing caffeine-enhanced bait in outdoor environments in Spain and examining how caffeine interacts with the poison itself.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Ongoing threats to energy infrastructure will remain in the background, while oil supplies will remain tight for years as countries look to rebuild their reserves.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Ongoing studies at the Shark Lab suggest that there might actually be a correlation between the high number of people in the ocean and the relatively low number of shark bites.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Ongoing arguments about the “correct” interpretation of some cryptic passage in Anorak's Almanac.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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