afoot
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My follow-up conversation with Mishra brought up another change afoot in America beyond our aging demographics: the prevalence of GLP-1 usage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
That’s not to suggest any radical reinventions are afoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Plans are already afoot to drive a bill through the House Ways and Means Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
There are moves afoot: Sir Keir Starmer's government introduced plans to streamline planning processes that can be chaotic and slow.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“It’s me, Theo. Come on out, there’s a hoss what ain’t got no rider in your yard. Maybe someone’s afoot somewhere.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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