bandaging

present participle of bandage
as in binding
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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Recent Examples of bandaging In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy. Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026 After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • The binding constraint is no longer intelligence.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • For Vasquez, 29, treating Jesse with Spinraza was an easy choice.
    Ciara McCarthy June 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • That one sentence can shift the focus from treating a disease to treating a person.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The set dressing on the balloon task temporarily derails the episode.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

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“Bandaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandaging. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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