weather
noun
the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
are weathering
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present progressiveof weather.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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Delta and United are weathering the fuel shock with healthy balance sheets, while American has struggled to find consistent profitability.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
On a somewhat related note, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, which would have easily made this list a decade ago, have since graduated off it, and are weathering a spike in fuel prices well.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
So coffee shops are weathering the tough economic climate better than most businesses.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
This means the sulfide minerals are weathering, resulting in highly acidic and corrosive conditions that release additional metals.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
My arrival was like the newly discovered lamp of a lighthouse to sailors, who are weathering some dangerous point.
From The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
