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as in teaching

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verb

present participle of prime

as in drilling

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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026 Bridging the gap between makeup and skincare, this priming serum is full of nourishing ingredients that provide TLC. — Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously. — Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025 Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for priming

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With his teacher’s blessing, the plan for the $200-million Dhammacetiya project was born — 840 stupas bearing Buddha’s teachings in 10 languages, built to last 4,000 years.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Our teaching hospitals, research labs, and universities should benefit from AI leading to faster drug discovery, earlier diagnoses, and new treatments reaching patients sooner.

— Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

Portugal’s second goal against Uzbekistan in the group stage added even more variety to the mix, with Bruno Fernandes drilling a low effort towards three runners at the near post.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The Fever guard, who was walking the Octagon at UFC 329 less than 24 hours earlier, caught fire for 20 points while drilling six of her seven attempts from beyond the arc.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of drilling

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Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

Throughout his rise in the music industry, Jelly often credited Bunnie for supporting him financially and grounding him through years of struggle.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Five neutral color variations all come in a linen blend, but olive’s grounding tones are speaking most to us.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Definition of grounding

Verb

As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
After two years of preparing for the $250 million conversion of the Enfield Square Mall to housing, Woodsonia Real Estate has apparently lost its purchase agreement and now its plan is sidelined or dead.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of preparing

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After this story was published, representatives for the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration updated their data and held a press briefing on the cyclosporiasis situation.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of briefing

Verb

Puder’s schools provide tutoring, mentoring and flexible scheduling for teens who may have jobs or are parents themselves.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
LaunchPad delivers mentoring and career development, real-world work experience and access to high-profile companies and executives, along with placement programs encompassing experiential learning sessions, interview training and internships.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

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