- present participle of wade.
wading
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Project Barley has experienced light flooding before but “this is the first time where you are wading in water when you open the doors in the morning,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The footage showed wading birds - including the red-listed Dunlin - in the area.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Authorities declared a city-wide disaster on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain, and on Monday some residents were still wading through thigh-high waters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
She has tried to avoid wading into the controversy, saying that most counties are sticking with the current name because they aren’t sure if it is permanent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Ess was fine with that part—the wading, as long as Jinny was holding her firmly.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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