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printing

[prin-ting] / ˈprɪn tɪŋ /
NOUN
a process of reproduction
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NOUN
printed matter
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In the mid-2000s, Zimbabwe underwent a period of hyperinflation that resulted in printing banknotes worth 100 trillion dollars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Cambridge Aerospace is among the startups seeking to cut production costs using modern technology such as 3-D printing and artificial intelligence, according to Chief Executive Steven Barrett.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It also opens the door to new ways of controlling liquids in applications ranging from hydraulics and 3D printing to blood flow in the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Questioned on the podcast as to whether this would include printing more money and more borrowing, Polanski said there would be "deep consideration" of the costs and benefits of a Green investment budget.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

There were studies of shadows against a faded brick wall, photographs of feathers clotting the shoreline of Shaker Lake, experiments Mia was conducting with printing photographs on different surfaces: vellum, aluminum foil, newspapers.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng