damming

present participle of dam

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of damming The authors further emphasize that behaviors such as waterfall climbing may be especially vulnerable to environmental pressures, including habitat fragmentation and river damming. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damming
Verb
  • These will be of little use to many casual players, though, who may well give up on Silksong after banging their head against a progress-blocking boss for an hour or two.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There are different types of biologic medicines, but typically, these powerful drugs work for people with a condition like mine by blocking specific inflammatory pathways in your immune system to help control inflammation and pain.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • With kids settling back into school routines and store shelves filling with Halloween decor, the season is shifting.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As part of the plea deal, additional charges of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and resisting or obstructing a peace officer were dismissed, according to court records.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The prototype was also powered by a laptop-like charger, though the promo video clearly has other ideas about that, and shows the Master X plugging itself into an outdoor charger or rolling over a wireless charging pad for a top-up.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Allow the toaster oven to fully dry before plugging it back in.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For snacks and sandwiches, try packing them in a reusable silicone bag like Stasher (from $11).
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Damming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damming. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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