power
noun
ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
are powering
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present progressiveof power.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now they are powering ferries in Norway’s fjords and container ships on China’s rivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Deep learning has been the main thrust of AI research for over a decade now, leading us to the large language models that are powering new AI applications like chatbots and coding assistants.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
The two companies are powering toward fresh records despite investor concerns about some parts of their businesses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
"Another factor that comes into play is that we are powering this robot with compressed air," Qing says.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
And yet, TV shows about people in these professions are powering through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024
