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The central argument of “Democracy Matters,” situated in a single, capacious, airy gallery, is largely unassailable: that our democracy has always been aspirational—a work in progress too often undercut by U.S. laws and practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Nullis added: "It's possible that at the end of summer, we can look back and say, yes, it was a record-breaking heatwave; but it's still very much in progress."

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

It’s a work in progress; you can see the beginnings of the cool building that they’re doing on the interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

There are just team names and logos, team records, game times, and the scores of games in progress or completed.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Whatever game had been in progress had ended when Gregor arrived.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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