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using

  • present participle of use.

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Meta has said the litigation is trying to fix a sprawling societal issue with a patchwork of court rulings that, if successful, wouldn’t stop young people from using other types of social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

His cellphone, which he was using for navigation, became waterlogged and inoperable, Sato said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Barrier paper can be a difficult surface to bond, and using heat isn't suitable for heat sensitive food products like ice cream or chocolate.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

In the eastern state of Bihar, a police official was suspended for using an assault rifle to disperse student protesters in Siwan district on Saturday.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Where the dirt is especially hard, I hammer using my entire weight.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes