affixing
- present participle of affix.
Example Sentences
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Javier, a garment worker in the area who declined to give his last name, works in a factory affixing buttons to clothing alongside about 20 other workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
There was no indication that supervisors investigated such incidents beyond affixing signatures on use-of-force reports submitted by officers, the audit found.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Both define “content moderation” broadly to encompass removing, deprioritizing, or “shadow banning” posts; “deplatforming” a user; or affixing commentary on others’ posts.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2024
After graduating from Curtis High School on Staten Island, Ms. Kollisch worked on an assembly line in Detroit, affixing windshield wipers to Jeeps, and as a labor organizer.
From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023
She examined each object, sighing audibly before affixing a price tag, and scolded her husband for trying to carry things too heavy for him.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
