righting

present participle of right

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • In his nitpicking and narcissism, the relatability of his grievances and his unhinged methods of redressing them, Ron also resembles a younger, Middle American version of Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm antihero.
    Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Then, in the wake of George Floyd's viral murder and the national reckoning over Black lives, institutions like the Recording Academy began redressing their historic role in Black artists being criminally overlooked.
    Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Aaron Bergman, Larkins’ attorney, said Larkins, who is now 18, cares about improving access for other children in school.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And as the generative AI tech keeps bettering itself, the Presenter gets more and more convincing, daily.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Buruk was part of the Galatasaray team that won four in a row between 1996 and 2000, under Fatih Terim, so the prospect of equalling and even bettering that record (no Turkish team has ever won more Super Ligs in a row) is enough to get you out of bed in the morning.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to Simpson, the staff first chose this timeline, rather than cutting service entirely or shortening the season more, due to feedback from residents and members of the city's Senior Commission.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Once opened, air exposure and cross-contamination from utensils can introduce moisture and bacteria, shortening their shelf life.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Righting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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