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are forming

  • present progressive of form.

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"We are forming some intermediate products, such as sulfur dioxide. This intermediate product is much easier to break off."

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

It’s possible that declining fertility “may be less about the cost of raising a child and more about whether the relationships and sexual activity that produce children are forming at all.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

New religions are forming around artificial intelligence, and the focus of their worship is the large language model itself—a piece of software treated as a personal deity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Department of Water and Power, the city of Burbank and Calleguas Municipal Water District, are forming a new entity called the Southern California Regional Water Authority, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

I’m laughing so hard, tears are forming in the corners of my eyes.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day