the works
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The Semi and the Roadster have been in the works for years, suffering repeated delays since they were both introduced to investors by Musk as concepts in November 2017.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Another new rule in the works would let them apply to ban drone flights near their property, an FAA official said, although only Congress can grant authority to shoot down aircraft, manned or not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
On shipping forms, they estimated that the works were worth as little as $30—“absurdly low values for purported original Warhol paintings,” according to the suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Since 2009, treated effluent has been tested under an "operator self-monitoring" scheme, with unannounced checks carried out by teams operating separately from those running the works.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
He sat and ran his hand around in the works of the gutted machines and in the second one it closed over a cold metal cylinder.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
