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It hopes to complete the plan by the end of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The women roped in two others to complete the team, firefighter Lauren Kerr-McGregor and powerlifter and pro wrestler Kara Weir.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Despite typos and a complete lack of please or thank you, Claude obliged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the court the project is already 65% complete and argued that stopping construction would interfere with security improvements at the White House.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
None had their complete allocation of walls and ceilings.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
The ruling "completes an exemplary democratic debate", the Elysee Palace said, adding that the legislation "provides an essential safeguard for our fellow citizens".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The board intends to explore a public-private model, with funding sources, amounts and any cost sharing determined only after an outside consultant completes an analysis and presents recommendations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
She anticipates that a third hospital, Mount Elizabeth, could also transition to the revenue-sharing model after it completes its enhancements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
After Blue Origin completes its rendezvous and docking tests, and after the Artemis III crew launches aboard SLS, SpaceX will send its Starship test article into orbit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
If the kid completes the plan and meets the benchmarks, no criminal charges are ever filed.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
For now, Jacobs, who has completed two rounds of egg freezing, plans to hold off on having children while her job requires her to fly across the country from California to Washington.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Simpson, the 13th pick in the NFL draft, made no major errors, passed for two touchdowns and completed 21 of 25 attempts for 190 yards in a 20-12 victory at Arrowhead Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The voyage by the vessel, which is capable of carrying 1,740 20-foot containers, is the biggest commercial step in the Arctic since a Maersk containership first completed the route in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The most recent Hindenburg Omen cluster of 11 or more Omens was completed on June 29.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
My thoughts reeled back to that afternoon in Hollywoodland with Russell, how sunlight had streamed in through the windows of Irene’s nearly completed house.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
She was the last athlete to achieve a sprint treble at the European Championships in 2018, 12 months before completing her rise to the top of an individual global podium.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Lance got the start and played deep into the third quarter, completing 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards with an interception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Griffin later said his firm “probably will go through” with completing a new office building in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Someone with aphasia may still enjoy playing chess, completing sudoku puzzles, or managing a family's finances.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
I’ve committed to completing 26.2 miles and to raising a minimum of $2,000.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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