as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Related Stories Among the new characters introduced in the upcoming arc is the Cross-Eyes gang, whose voice cast has now been revealed.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
He’s getting reintroduced to full workouts, which included hitting in the lab and defensive work Sunday, with this upcoming weekend targeted for a return to Cactus League game action.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Bee asked Orr specifically about game guarantee revenue Sac State might get in upcoming seasons.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The All-Star point guard will undergo additional testing and consultation to determine a treatment plan, with an update expected after the team’s upcoming back-to-back.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
He’s getting reintroduced to full workouts, which included hitting in the lab and defensive work Sunday, with this upcoming weekend targeted for a return to Cactus League game action.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Bee asked Orr specifically about game guarantee revenue Sac State might get in upcoming seasons.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The All-Star point guard will undergo additional testing and consultation to determine a treatment plan, with an update expected after the team’s upcoming back-to-back.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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There is chatter of an impending reduction or reorganization of the international NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, KFOR, which has been in place since 1999 to stabilize the country following war in the Balkans.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Back in Tehran, where heavy bombardment hit several locations including residential areas late Thursday night, residents have said they, too, are given no warnings about impending attacks.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The panel is expected to explore changes that could reshape the calendar and player workload in coming years.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Higher oil prices could complicate the inflation outlook in coming months, as increases in gasoline and other energy products often filter through to transportation, shipping and a wide range of consumer goods.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stanton opposed it, and urged the group to hold out for a universal-suffrage law, though no such amendment was forthcoming.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The forthcoming sequel to The Devil Wears Prada has excited fans of the original 2006 film, although one notable figure from the first movie will not be in the mix.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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