taking place

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"The infants that aren't being cared for where the deaths are taking place are disproportionately those that aren't desirable for adoption," it finds.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A series of military exercises taking place in empty buildings across the Southland are scaring residents and rattling neighbors as the sound of gunfire rings out in the dark and troops descend from helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

And, while there’s been some sector rotation taking place in recent sessions, it remains the case that much of the market’s gains of late have been driven by optimism over artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A small number of the crossings are taking place through a part of the Gulf that the U.S. cleared earlier this month as part of its short-lived “Project Freedom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

PayPal doesn’t even care whether a commercial transaction is taking place.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman