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reaping

  • present participle of reap.

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He needed to be patient to overcome an issue which lingers if not properly rested and, having played consistently over the past two seasons, is now reaping the rewards.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

However, some have been more cynical about big tech firms reaping billions in annual revenue putting up product prices.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The purchase boosted builder shares, with mid- and small-cap builders reaping the greatest gains.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Micron has been reaping the benefits of an industrywide shortage of memory technology, an important component of artificial-intelligence hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

"Let's go back then, to the moment they called your sister's name at the reaping," says Caesar.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins