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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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Recent Examples of process
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 But Charnoz argues this may merely reflect how the cooling process sets the basic mineralogy of these primitive meteorites, followed by later processes, such as heating, evaporation or water circulation, giving the final touches to their mineralogy. —Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020 State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early. —Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Give yourself space to process before responding. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for process
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For a species to be listed under the California Endangered Species Act, the California Fish and Game Commission must complete a formal listing process. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 But Charnoz argues this may merely reflect how the cooling process sets the basic mineralogy of these primitive meteorites, followed by later processes, such as heating, evaporation or water circulation, giving the final touches to their mineralogy. —Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected. —Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020 State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early. —Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
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That split in perspective became the foundation for the show’s second season — a story less about the argument itself and more about how people process it. —Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Give yourself space to process before responding. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for process
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After the procedure, doctors asked how his tremor felt.— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Johns Hopkins notes, however, that disc replacement is still a relatively newer procedure and that long-term risk and outcome data are more limited than for traditional fusion.— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Technological progress may be increasing our exposure.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Share the mic, and watch progress accelerate.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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New York police have issued several summonses and made some arrests at past SantaCons.— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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The company similarly ignored 19 summonses in February of this year.— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Every swipe gently refines and brightens over time, but your skin still feels calm, comfortable, and unbothered.— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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The bodywork—16 custom carbon-fiber components—is shaped by hand, beginning as foam blocks refined until the proportions feel inevitable.— Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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The annual event offered 60 booths with many focused on reusing items and helping others along the way.— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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For SpaceX, these are the only pieces of the Falcon 9 and Starship that haven’t been recovered, inspected, and reused.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
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Officials worked with Mi’kmaw archaeological technicians alongside both underwater and terrestrial archaeologists to excavate and document the wreck, adapting their methods to Sable Island's shifting sands.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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This design enables use across a range of environments—from outdoor gatherings to event spaces—where traditional wine cooling methods may be impractical or inconsistent.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram.— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Any story progression is just a nice bonus.— Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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An autopsy found that Reyes died of blunt force trauma to her head, neck, torso and left lower extremity, the warrant affidavit said.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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