welding
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present participleof weld.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
weldverb (used with object)to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, especially after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with the addition of fusible material like or unlike the pieces to be united.
Example Sentences
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At the time, Oxford had been moonlighting for a sales company that offered welding machines, generators, and other equipment door to door.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Paddy made the hull out of the mast from a scrap wind turbine before welding a bow and a stern on and then adding an engine.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
One person even watched through a welding mask.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
According to the LADWP, welding a project of this scope and complexity can take up to 16 hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Shawn stepped down from his welding and ambled over to the flatbed pickup.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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