is wiping
- present progressive of wipe (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“Arcades, Blockbuster, Toys R Us, and now Black Friday. E-commerce is wiping another traditional commerce staple off the map,” said Mr. Austin, an economist with the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Project 21.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
But the rapidly rising cost of food, gas and other essentials is wiping out pay increases and eroding living standards.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
The driving force here is that the rising global temperature is wiping out seedlings.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2021
The sweaty repairman is wiping his face and looking at our entire nation.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2021
Mama is wiping the counters down with a rag, even though they are already gleaming.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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