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planishing

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present participle of planish

as in hammering

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Despite the critique leveled at the Zombie Formalists, the demand for Smith’s work remained high for several years, with a painting from his senior thesis show depicting a scene from Winnie the Pooh hammering for $389,000 at a Phillips auction.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026
Democrats have really been hammering on the tariffs and the war in Iran, driving up the cost of everything.

— Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 8 Sep. 2026

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Berger was adept at forging new forms, articulating ideas without ever losing complexity, and maintaining curiosity alongside a commitment to principles.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
For now, Oluko is forging a smooth psychic path for Leighton to do this work.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of forging

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Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
One more injury, and the playoff-chasing Jays are in a really bad spot.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Buffalo weighed those reports before adding Walker and molding the rookie to become a star prospect who started every game except the opener.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Trump has leaned into molding the White House and Greater Washington in his own image, harkening back to his days as a real estate developer in 1970s and 1980s New York.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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Aside from the groups, others who’d voiced out against Macklemore’s actions included Pink, who reposted a call to remove Macklemore from the tour, drawing significant backlash of her own.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
The Cowboys’ top two offensive weapons had only 27 receiving yards in the first half, with most of their big plays coming from drawing defensive pass interference calls.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of drawing

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Questions that will not be answered but keep forming, like air bubbles rising to the surface, only to break.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
By forming a united front against these environmental tariffs, BRICS is positioning itself as a protective shield for industrial sectors like textiles and steel, which would otherwise face steep financial penalties in Western markets.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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