filibuster
filibustering
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present participleof filibuster.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Leadbeater has said the majority of peers back her proposals but that a small group of opponents were trying to talk the bill out, also known as filibustering.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Ms. Willis’s filibustering whirlwind subsided as she waved a hand in exasperation.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The filibustering, formally one of the Dodgers’ allotted five mound visits for the game, proved effective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
The minority has had some success in filibustering bills.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
"My kid," Hambro said, "filibustering against going to bed. A real sea lawyer, that kid."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
