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In addition, in late 2023 and into early 2024, the company overall let go about 1,500 workers, representing 17% of its worldwide employee base.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
That wasn’t realistic this time around, as Cabrera had to go about his business slowly this spring after suffering a season-ending ankle fracture last May.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Safety is paramount, drone operator says Company officials say the drone goes about 40 mph but add safety comes first.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Brown’s extension also got the conversation going about the next extensions for the Bengals.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This new agency then went about selecting America’s first seven astronauts, introducing them to the nation in 1959.
—Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
On a quiet Thursday morning in suburban Detroit, a pickup truck pulled into in the parking lot of a synagogue, as children and teachers inside went about their normal routines.
—Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Atkins recognizes the difficulty of navigating setbacks, and he has been impressed with the way Norfleet has gone about it.
—Dylan Heinrich, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
But there’s a clear change in the manner general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan goes about business as the Willis signing showed.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
That wasn’t realistic this time around, as Cabrera had to go about his business slowly this spring after suffering a season-ending ankle fracture last May.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Safety is paramount, drone operator says Company officials say the drone goes about 40 mph but add safety comes first.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Brown’s extension also got the conversation going about the next extensions for the Bengals.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This new agency then went about selecting America’s first seven astronauts, introducing them to the nation in 1959.
—Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
On a quiet Thursday morning in suburban Detroit, a pickup truck pulled into in the parking lot of a synagogue, as children and teachers inside went about their normal routines.
—Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Atkins recognizes the difficulty of navigating setbacks, and he has been impressed with the way Norfleet has gone about it.
—Dylan Heinrich, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
But there’s a clear change in the manner general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan goes about business as the Willis signing showed.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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