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putting

  • present participle of put.
  • present participle of putt.

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“They are about putting together epidemiology, traceback, supply chain information and laboratory evidence to determine the most likely source.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Be sure you’re putting it in a high-yield savings account so it can accumulate as much interest as possible.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

"By putting your own life on the line, you awakened the conscience of an entire nation," Dipke, 30, said in a social media post.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The ICC isn’t good at putting away dictators, but it is excellent at self-preservation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“She’s putting the new girl in the back of the room,” Kayla whispered to me.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott