welding
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present participleof weld.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
weldverb (used with object)to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, especially after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with the addition of fusible material like or unlike the pieces to be united.
Example Sentences
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Until recently, the Scottish government would refuse to hand over public money to support munitions manufacture, prompting a warning that plans for a specialist submarine welding centre on the Clyde might be scuppered.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Reissman said Juncosa once relayed a story about how SpaceX had hired a welder who didn’t think it was possible to set up an automated welding process involving thin aluminum panels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
“I’ve tried welding, woodworking, painting, drawing, glass-blowing, lampworking and working with clay,” she says about working with her hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
“I’ve tried welding, woodworking, painting, drawing, glass blowing, lampworking and working with clay,” she says about working with her hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
He summoned some breath mints and a pair of welding goggles from his tool belt.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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