DISENDOWING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

disendowing

verb

present participle of disendow

as in receiving

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Other notable observations The backup quarterback battle kicked off with Joe Milton receiving the second-team reps and Sam Howell working with the third-team group.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
At Duke University Hospital, these patients may be trauma patients in car accidents, patients receiving liver transplants and pregnant patients with bleeding.

— Eva Flowe July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

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