DEFUNDING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

defunding

verb

present participle of defund

as in receiving

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So, Ohtani kept trying to work his way back to the mound for weeks after receiving a lubricating Orthovisc injection in his knee at the beginning of the All-Star break.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Two flight attendants reported injuries, with one receiving treatment at a hospital.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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