insuring

present participle of insure
as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe took steps to insure the timely completion of the project

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Recent Examples of insuring Auto insurance is up 50% since 2019 However, the cost of insuring a car jumped by about 50% since July 2019, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics through July. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 The association absorbed the cost of insuring and securing the building, as well as any repairs or renovations necessary afterward, said Emily Baime Michaels, the association’s executive director. Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 If approved by voters, the top-two primary would be repealed and the system would revert to its prior version, insuring every qualified political party could have a candidate advance in the primary to the general election. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 But your own car insurance likely covers most of the costs of insuring a rental car. Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Given the stakes of the match—the winner would take the top spot in Group I, insuring an easier path to the final—the moves made by Norway’s manager, Ståle Solbakken, came as a surprise. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Keep in mind, the average Californian is insuring a very expensive property. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 2026 The strait was just at the center of war, and insuring ships there remains costly. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 The very funds lending the AI giants money to build their data centers may also, through a separate door, be insuring those same data centers against the floods and fires that could level them. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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  • Far from it, as Hodges spent most of the afternoon ensuring those in his room knew.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One of those challenges is ensuring regular access to crude oil.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Spencer Jones was batting with two outs in the eighth when Toronto lost to Detroit, assuring New York of at least an AL wild card berth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The documents released Tuesday showed city officials at the time knew conditions at the long-smoldering pit made the air there unsafe to breathe, despite repeatedly assuring New Yorkers the opposite.
    Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • The local supermodel, 46, is all but guaranteeing people stop by their newsstand to get a gander of the latest I-D Magazine.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By guaranteeing rental income and reducing upfront construction costs, the city hopes to woo developers to break ground while lowering rents for low-to-moderate-income families.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Insuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuring. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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