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returning
  • present participle of return.

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But in Sidon, Hanaa Jaffal said she planned to returning on Monday to Ansar, close to Nabatieh and the Israeli advance.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

It had been a productive two weeks for La Negra Francisca Duarte II, which was returning to port with 3 tons of precious catch — mostly tuna, swordfish, marlin and shark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

I’m not sure gazing at bugs will help, but there could be some value in returning to the roots of the issue.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Raducanu found herself 5-0 down after little over 20 minutes as Vekic produced an almost flawless returning game.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

It was a kindness returning to the giver.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman