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mountings

noun

plural of mounting

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a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else built a new mounting for the engine

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Critics have long urged the British government to pull the plug on the Islamic Center’s operation as pressure mounts on the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to act against Iranian regime apparatus in the country.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
This small yet intriguing photo gallery mounts changing exhibits by Icelandic photographers from the 19th century to the current day.

— Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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The boat had initially departed Monday from Normandy shores and was being monitored by French rescue vessels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

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Dior’s men’s fragrance business revolves around two modern pillars—Sauvage and Homme—and the prolific Kurkdjian thinks about the two pillars as neighboring territories.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
ScreenshotA complaint that appears to have been filed on July 8, 2021, through the county's SeeClickFix, or 311, online reporting system described cracking and chipping concrete pillars in the building's underground parking garage.

— Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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Defensively, the Patriots’ pass rush continues to lag, but reinforcements have arrived in the form of second-round rookie Gabe Jacas.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
The magnesium ions acted like microscopic braces inside the manganese oxide.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

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