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putting

  • present participle
    of put.
    put
    verb (used with object)
    to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position.
  • present participle
    of putt.
    putt
    verb (used with or without object)
    to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.

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Still, it’s worth putting this treat on your calendar if you’re planning a trip to the Lucas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

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From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

That said, I really wish she’d stop putting flyers in my locker and hitting me up on every social media there is, asking me to join.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold