- present participle of address.
addressing
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“You can dig out for now, but you can’t reconstitute,” Hegseth said, addressing Iran’s leaders at an April 16 press briefing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
But she believes putting everything together is part of addressing “common-sense, obvious stuff” that will help the city function better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Pearson has called for addressing the root causes of crime by improving schools and economic opportunities instead of a singular focus on incarceration.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I was very excited to be able to see players actively calling that out, and willing to begin taking action towards addressing it."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Just like me,” Sarah R. said, again addressing words he hadn’t spoken.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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