coffering

Definition of cofferingnext
present participle of coffer

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Thomson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks in the 1980s, leading the team in hits in the 1984 and 1985 seasons and retaining the school’s record for the highest single-season batting average.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.
    Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • After participating in the investigation, Onka alleged that Dustman began withholding important information from command staff members who had criticized him or questioned department decisions.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • After depositing the checks into the accounts, Parente and her co-conspirators then reportedly withdrew or attempted to withdraw money before the bank realized the checks were fraudulent.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
  • The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.
    Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
  • The marker honoring Rush is the first planned for the Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail, which is a project of Arkansas Originals, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating and preserving people, places and cultural traditions in the Natural State.
    Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Royals made additions but opted for tweaks more than overhauls, banking much of their season on internal improvement.
    Sam McDowell Updated May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Attempts are made to offset losses each year by hosting a range of non-football events, with the stadium operators banking that money.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Carefully drain all but 3 tablespoons of the fat, reserving any excess for later.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
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“Coffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffering. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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