engages (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of engage (in)
as in works (at)

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  1. practices
  2. brings about
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  • Henderson practices his shot on a mini-basketball arcade game in his basement.
    — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Jorge Menezes, a Portuguese lawyer who practices in Macao, said while Hong Kong’s security law was implemented more forcefully, the former British colony's courts still have a strong tradition of separation of powers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
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  • Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • The organization’s blood supply had fallen by several thousand units in just one week, leading many to worry about the summer season, which typically brings about an increase in trauma injuries, according to the press release.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
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