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towing

  • present participle of tow.

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Towing and impounding companies may auction unclaimed vehicles within a certain amount of time.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Lovell retired from the navy in 1973 and opted for a the quiet life, working for the Bay-Houston Towing Company, giving speeches and serving as president of the National Eagle Scout Association.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

At least one co-conspirator was a business associate of Badillo’s and was affiliated with one or more towing companies, including Specialty Towing, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025

Ecology also recently submitted a report to the Legislature that significantly underestimates the value of establishing an Emergency Response Towing Vessel near the San Juan Islands.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Towing her fleet into Portsmouth or sinking it will not do it.

From New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index by Various