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was granting
  • past progressive of grant.

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She interpreted it to mean that she was granting royalty-free rights to her existing and future academic papers and any other intellectual property that might benefit an unspecified Mercor client.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Mr Justice Scoffield confirmed that he was granting leave to apply for a judicial review but added: "That doesn’t say anything in particular about the ultimate strengths of the case."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

In April, the foundation announced it was granting the company another $4.8 million to further develop the program.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Washington said that he was granting clemency to the Whiskey rebels because of “their contrition for the past and assurances of their good behavior in future.”

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2022

Maybe to prove himself right, Trujillo was granting more and more pardons and visiting passes.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez