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reforming

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[ri-fawr-ming] / rɪˌfɔr mɪŋ /

noun

  1. Chemistry. the process of cracking low-octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number.


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Etymology

Origin of reforming

First recorded in 1920–25; reform + -ing 1

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On July 14, the Department of Health and Human Services began soliciting ideas for reforming Medicare’s physician payment system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"One way of reforming this rigid system is to start with our own families," said Norlina Rambu Jola Kalunga, 54, a noblewoman who inherited five atas when she married the son of a royal family.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

In 2002, Congress created the Election Assistance Commission to administer the Help America Vote Act, which assists states in reforming their elections.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Berg touts reforming healthcare as her first legislative priority, noting that she lived without medical coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic and has relied on MinnesotaCare, the state’s healthcare program for low-income people.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Beside it, the spilled ink seeps back into its jar, the glass fragments reforming around it.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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