perfecting
- present participle of perfect.
Example Sentences
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Thomas Edison’s “invention factory” transformed a rural hamlet into the birthplace of the modern age, by perfecting the first commercially viable incandescent light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He said that in a world focused on technology, where people can become caught up in making videos or perfecting production, writing requires nothing more than a pen and paper.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
The company’s ability to operate space-based data centers and ramp up rocket launches depends on perfecting critical technology.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Young Daniel was at his side and doing the same, perfecting a firm handshake, practicing looking people in the eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Father spent months perfecting it before inking it into her skin.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
