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are adding

  • present progressive of add.

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They know that tariffs are adding to their pain even if they don’t see the cost as a line-item on a bill.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Newsom said “too many fire survivors are reporting that lenders and servicers are adding unnecessary red tape and excessively withholding funds.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Rising temperatures and increasingly frequent heatwaves are adding even more stress to pollinator populations.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

I now fear stepping into the supermarket due to the cost sticker packs are adding to the weekly grocery shop.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

“You are adding color to that mosaic, sharing your traditions, your art, your food. Especially your food.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan