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is prescribing

  • present progressive of prescribe (3rd person singular).

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“My No. 1 issue is who is prescribing it.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

“The Taser-equipped drone also has no realistic chance of solving the mass shooting problem Axon now is prescribing it for, only distracting society from real solutions to a tragic problem.”

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2022

“The Taser-equipped drone ... has no realistic chance of solving the mass shooting problem Axon now is prescribing it for, only distracting society from real solutions to a tragic problem,” the board members said.

From The Verge Jun. 6, 2022

“It’s like a breath of fresh air,” said Dr. Stephen Salloway, a Rhode Island neurologist and Biogen consultant who is prescribing the drug.

From Seattle Times Oct. 17, 2021

At the very time he is prescribing to her to detach herself from him who had been her nurse, he protests that this nurse shall never fail her.

From Priests, Women, and Families by Michelet, Jules