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is receiving

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

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A second servicemember was wounded during the incident and is receiving medical treatment, Centcom said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Fallen Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, whose health has been worrisome in recent years, is receiving medical treatment in New York after a fresh bout of reported health issues.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The supercomputer is receiving £750m of UK government funding.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Sorry to sound like a broken record, but consult an estate-planning attorney if one child is receiving means-tested benefits.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

In this novel, the main character has Asperger’s syndrome but is receiving early intervention through the public school system.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine