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having

  • present participle of have.

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Securing safe shipping routes through the area was important because of the impact the crisis is having on energy prices and the cost of living, he added.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Most families avoid having detailed conversations about aging, housing and care, even though they’re crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

That’s because the sport has changed to year-round activities, with players having done conditioning, lifted weights and learned plays for weeks this spring and summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

As leader of parliament's largest party he automatically became prime minister without having to call a new general election.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Renn sat some way off, trimming the flights on her arrows, and Wolf lay between them licking his paws clean, having swiftly dispatched the joint of grouse that Torak had saved for him.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver