craning

present participle of crane

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Save for slightly fleshing out some of these roles, Ozon’s script is loyal to the point of lifting most lines of dialogue verbatim.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Egypt on Thursday unveiled new finds from a submerged archaeological site off Alexandria, hoisting statues and architectural fragments from Abu Qir Bay that authorities say may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
  • This year, after waiting for calm weather, a crew sailed aboard the Arctic Sunrise from Norfolk, England, to the gas rig, about 45 nautical miles off the coast, where seven experienced climbers scaled the rig, hoisting a thirty-nine-by-twenty-six-foot truss onto its side.
    News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That said, a group within them is elevating the entrepreneurship landscape.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Perhaps most encouraging is how market pressure appears to be elevating quality.
    Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Craning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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