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are putting

  • present progressive
    of put.
    put
    verb (used with object)
    to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position.
  • present progressive
    of putt.
    putt
    verb (used with or without object)
    to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.

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That’s 510,000 barrels a day more than its last monthly prediction in July, as elevated fuel prices are putting further downward pressure on oil use.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

The states are putting their claims to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, a chief federal judge in California.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

"We're trying to get ahead of the closures they are putting in," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

“Challenging geopolitical and economic conditions are putting the entire automotive industry, including Audi, under increased pressure to act,” said Chief Financial Officer Juergen Rittersberger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

“You are putting wear on your system,” Guardian says.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga