- present participle of mount.
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Origin of mounting
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at mount 1, -ing 1
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Here's a look at some of the cases, which have added to mounting worries over risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The report noted that "mounting evidence" suggested extremists in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf "were aware" the attack had been imminent.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Between outrage from voters fearing higher energy and water bills, representatives fearing blame and obstacles from federal regulators, the challenges are mounting for Big Tech companies looking to meet the demand for AI.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
For some time now, pressure has been mounting on L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Only his constantly blinking eyes gave any indication of his mounting terror.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
He opened his one-man welding workshop, where he makes steel mountings for a nearby circuit board factory.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
The fixes include remounting hand controls to avoid excessive vibration and a redesign of seat mountings and cushions.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2023
In a side aisle off the central nave, portraits of war dead from 2014 to the present gaze out from mountings on placards.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2022
But removing their mountings and adapting them for use by troops fighting on foot requires the expertise of specialist mechanics.
From Reuters ● Mar. 14, 2022
Booth tried to pry the lock from its mountings.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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