stabilizing

verb

present participle of stabilize
1
as in plateauing

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2
as in fixing

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  1. fixing
  2. setting
  3. freezing
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  • And just to take a step back, legumes are this incredible family of plants in nature that form nodules that are full of something called rhizobia, which are nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Expanding the pipeline without fixing the workplace is like pouring water into a bucket with a hole in it.
    — Lynne S. Moronski, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • The original show’s international profile has now been further bolstered by its shoot in Japan, where the series has become such a huge hit that setting part of Season 7 in Tokyo was a natural next step.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The record-setting gasoline price woes arrive as affordability stands as a top concern for voters ahead of early November's midterm elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting
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  • Use the free monitoring being offered and consider freezing your credit.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The curbs include freezing any assets the officials might have in China; denial of visas and entry into China; prohibiting any Chinese individuals and organizations from cooperating with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of freezing
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