picketing

present participle of picket

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Verb
  • With September finally here, the yellow, orange and red hues of fall foliage will soon make an appearance, signalling the coming of the autumn and trees preserving their energy each year.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes, when the Fed cuts, long-term rates drop as well, preserving or even widening the spread.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The approximate number of Americans who died fighting the Nazis in World War II.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This means that any hope of signing Paul Skenes to an extension and buffering his performance on the mound with offensive support is probably slim.
    Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Recent studies show that wild equids are key to healthy ecosystems and play a vital role by increasing ecosystem resiliency and buffering against negative impacts of climate change.
    Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday nights are for watching tape on third downs at a variety of distances and taking more notes about pressure packages and the front structures opposing defenses prefer.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This season, opposing defenses have blitzed the Hawks nearly 50% of the time, resulting in four of Robertson’s five interceptions.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By extending sensor reach while conserving power, technologies like Wi-Fi HaLow can help broaden access to real-time environmental data, especially in areas where traditional networks fall short.
    Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • How Treatment Types Affect Secondary Cancer Risk The study focused on women who received breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy as their first treatment.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tonight's game is one of the biggest in the early going, as both teams have visions of going deep into the playoffs and contending for the Super Bowl this season.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Fortunately for the Mets, most of the National League’s playoff-contending teams are flawed, too.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • She has been charged with child endangerment, resisting arrest, false identification to law enforcement and obstructing an officer among other charges, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This data undercuts the common fear that resisting an activist will lead to wholesale turnover of the board.
    Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping up with your shower's health is key to preventing mold from growing in the first place.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Picketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picketing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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