jinxing

verb

present participle of jinx
as in cursing

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  1. cursing
  2. possessing
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  • Getting there is where experienced welders may start cursing at the menu.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Line judge Jeff Seeman was fined for apparently cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cursing
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  • The terms of his release prohibited him from possessing firearms or committing another federal, state or local crime.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • New details have emerged regarding the arrest of Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, on charges of possessing child pornography.
    — Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of possessing
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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