in progress
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“They lack the authority to detain or arrest suspects, intervene in crimes in progress, conduct searches, or carry firearms for enforcement purposes,” according to a May 21 report from the city agency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Global bond yields dropped and the U.S. dollar slipped as talks between the two countries are in progress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"We're still a work in progress," Rubio said during a visit to India.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The U.S. and Mexican government say they have sewage-treatment projects in progress, with improvements expected by the end of 2027.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In short, diseases represent evolution in progress, and microbes adapt by natural selection to new hosts and vectors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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