entraining

verb

present participle of entrain
as in enplaning

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  1. mounting
  2. getting in
  3. boarding
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  • The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn little scrutiny or response.
    — Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cramer said the market's biggest headwind could ease if mounting economic pressure leads to another shift in the outlook for the Iran conflict.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • There is no listed height or weight maximum, but guests are encouraged to sit in a test vehicle outside the attraction before getting in line.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More specifically, Lili remembered going to a nearby park with the Pollak boy and getting in trouble for walking on the grass.
    — David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting in
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  • The judge ruled the city is authorized to address the nuisance conditions, either by boarding up buildings or demolishing them, and instructed Olive Park’s owners to reimburse the city for the work.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The spokesperson clarified that the child was not boarding a bus or crossing to catch a bus at the stop, but did not provide additional details about what was going on at the time.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of boarding
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