immunizing

verb

present participle of immunize
as in enforcing

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  1. enforcing
  2. reinforcing
  3. bolstering
  4. buttressing
  5. inuring
  6. adapting
  7. bracing
  8. strengthening
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  • The question of Wardlaw’s mental health has been brought up before — and is now being used by Republican lawmakers to try to criticize city leaders for not properly enforcing the state’s camping ban for large cities.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • In an opinion published Tuesday, US District Judge James Boasberg granted a preliminary injunction blocking the State Department from enforcing the policy until the CITR’s lawsuit is resolved.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of enforcing
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  • Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Satellite imagery examined in recent years has shown Iran reinforcing sensitive underground sites and constructing additional physical protection around entrances and structures.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of reinforcing
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  • The Toronto Blue Jays are bolstering their organizational depth by signing veteran outfielder Daz Cameron, a former first-round pick with five years of MLB experience.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Their 2026 draft could shift in the other direction with more focus on bolstering their pitching in the farm system.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of bolstering
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  • Veteran starter Lucas Giolito joined the organization last week, buttressing a shallow rotation.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The competition with China will hinge not on mimicking Beijing’s methods but on buttressing the core strengths of the United States.
    — LAEL BRAINARD, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Definition of inuring
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  • Following the success of 2023’s Oppenheimer — which earned Nolan his first Academy Awards for best director and best picture — the filmmaker turned his attention to adapting Homer’s ancient Greek epic.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Architect Luis Laplace is overseeing the renovation, continuing the gallery’s practice of adapting historic buildings for contemporary use.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of adapting
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  • This lawsuit raises a lot of questions about whether this seismic shift that the industry has been bracing for for months will really happen as has been expected.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
  • Europe reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during June’s record-breaking heatwave, new data showed, with analysts bracing for a higher toll as forecasts point to higher temperatures.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of bracing
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  • Wisconsin has committed up to $55 million in incentives to help Realta Fusion build its new headquarters and fusion research facility in Madison, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position in the emerging fusion energy industry.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Ending our nation’s longest war in Afghanistan, strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of strengthening
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