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were welding

  • past progressive
    of weld.
    weld
    verb (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.

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I took a tour on Thursday, observing the body shop where 1,068 robots were welding, gluing or riveting together parts for dozens of Model 3 sedans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2018

Soon Eisner and Rapport were welding in Eisner’s driveway and scouring junkyards for scrap.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2016

The complaint said the site had inadequate respirator protection when workers were welding, cutting or grinding.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2016

“I felt like we were welding with the blow dryer,” said Ms. Schiappa, who craved a more homey, artsy workplace.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2012

There were welding tools, soldering irons, and electric drills.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien