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[proj-ekt, -ikt, pruh-jekt] / ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt, -ɪkt, prəˈdʒɛkt /






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The project has been moving sluggishly for the past two years due to local pushback citing a lack of infrastructure to support the new housing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

England Athletics said the project would "secure the long-term future of the site and allow it to serve as a modern, inclusive, and sustainable centre for athletics".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“For as long as I can remember my mere existence has made people hate my guts,” McAfee wrote in an X post announcing the project.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Tesla is participating with Musk's other ventures, SpaceX and xAI, in Terabab, a $20 billion project in Austin that calls itself "the most epic chip-building effort ever."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

And not just for the project but for me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The EDC is in charge of doling out city-owned land, tax incentives and financing subsidies for large-scale development projects in the city.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

ServiceNow projects a 31% third-quarter operating margin, up from 29.5% in the second quarter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

“These clearances recognize that the combination of Paramount and WBD will enhance consumer choice and enable a creative-first company to invest in more projects and bring stories to audiences worldwide,” Paramount said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Under Section 123, Congress has 90 days to review all such nuclear projects, and many questions about this program will no doubt be raised.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Soon we were both working on our own projects in companionable quiet.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Neither would be enough to fill the projected shortfall.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Caruna’s network is projected to reach an asset value of roughly 3 billion euros by 2031, backed by a stable regulatory framework granting an 8% return on equity through the decade, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

A: The projected performance of the open-fan engine is convincing.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Network costs are projected to increase further by 2030, adding another £48 to a typical bill, according to calculations by energy analyst Ben James.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Nyla waves a thin arm in front of her, and one of her hands passes through a projected elephant-ear leaf.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

“Obsession,” on the other hand, wags its finger at projecting a fantasy onto your crush.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

That said, Cinemark reportedly installed Imax 70mm projectors at three of its theaters ahead of “The Odyssey’s” release, and there are 11 more theaters projecting “The Odyssey” in Imax 70mm than there were for “Oppenheimer.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the government is projecting the creation of around 300,000 jobs tied to the energy transition by 2030.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Hundreds of federal judges have faced threats this year, and Justice Kagan said the Supreme Court police force is projecting a 38% threat increase this year on top of a 25% increase last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

She could still see the beautiful heliograms projecting from the billposters and hear the noise of the crowds.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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