ridging

present participle of ridge

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Verb
  • The bedroom window was open wide, the char of campfire smoke drifting through.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Most concerning, according to an analysis by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, is a 2026-27 spending plan that is balanced on paper but drifting steadily toward a structural deficit like the one that haunts the city of San Diego.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • With high interest rates that outpace inflation, a structure that will allow savers to maintain a flexible approach and a seamless transition for those already banking online, this can be the right account at the right time.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.
    Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
    Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
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“Ridging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridging. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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