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carrying through

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verb

present participle of carry through
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Verb
  • After moving to the University of California, San Diego, in the late 1960s, Braunwald challenged the then-prevailing dogma that development of a blood clot in one of the coronary arteries feeding the heart instantly acted like a light switch to destroy the organ’s muscle.
    Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 2026
  • Read the full Semafor Intelligence findings on prevailing views from Semafor World Economy 2026 here.
    Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The warnings came despite a ceasefire that has been nominally in place since April 17, although Israel and Hezbollah have been carrying out daily attacks since then.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.
    Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Almost immediately, the surviving trees faced trouble.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The annoyance economy’s impact can be starker for those surviving on tighter budgets.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Something in him still thinks this world is worth sticking around for.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Wheatley could be a breakout player on special teams though, even with former first-round pick Isaiah Simmons sticking around.
    Mike Kaye April 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Now, holding on to Paredes may prove to be a season-saving decision.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • Older employees are holding on to roles for longer, delaying the upward movement that typically creates space for new entrants.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While coverage is expected to be more scattered, isolated strong to severe storms could still produce hail and gusty winds, particularly where daytime heating and lingering boundaries overlap.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The two men dined at a table alone, lingering long after all other diners had dispersed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Carrying through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20through. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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