righting

Definition of rightingnext
present participle of right
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Verb
  • South Africa last year said the US had applied pressure on Pretoria to end laws aimed at redressing wealth imbalances caused by apartheid, and Washington later slapped a 30% tariff on many South African exports — the highest on the continent.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • 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, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rinsing quinoa is really about improving the experience and allowing the ingredient to deliver on flavor and nourishment.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
  • According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district.
    Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.
    ap, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The winner gets a personalized street sign that is produced in-house by their sign shop to celebrate their contribution to bettering the roads.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Features of the proposal include new crossings to Bailey Fountain, shortening the crossing at Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues, creating an accessible path near Bailey Fountain and shifting the bike path north.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Orion entered the atmosphere on a steeper trajectory, shortening the heat shield’s exposure time to extreme heating.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Righting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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