- present participle of reform.
reforming
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Nevertheless, advocates focused on reforming the state’s utilities sought this year to seize the moment to enact tough regulations, including forcing data centers to pay for transmission upgrades and wildfire mitigation efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
BBC Wales reported in June that Burnham had no intention of reforming the system that allocated cash to Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland based largely on their share of population.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
It will need fuel, food and help in reforming state institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
It also is calling for reforming the congressional budget process.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The blue troops seemed to be pulling back that way, retreating, reforming.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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