A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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Bypassing censorship Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
It comes after senior leaders at 70 universities attended a briefing with MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum to discuss what interference might look like, such as censoring research and intimidating staff.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
In nearly 500 pages of personal statements to the court, some faculty members said they’re censoring their speech and changing their courses to avoid topics that might trigger even more cuts to the university.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
“Chaplain,” he announced with magisterial rigidity, “we charge you formally with being Washington Irving and taking capricious and unlicensed liberties in censoring the letters of officers and enlisted men. Are you guilty or innocent?”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
