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  • present participle of belong.
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belonging

[bih-lawng-ing, -long-] / bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ- /


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The small open spaces of the La Lucha neighborhood are filled with tents belonging to residents anxiously awaiting government repairs to their homes.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

They said no DNA belonging to their client had been found on key exhibits in recent tests, including the lace.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Researchers identified bones there belonging to at least twelve Neanderthals.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

What makes an influencer decide to trademark a phrase that people recognize as belonging to the internet?

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

“The boat was moored in the private harbour belonging to Manderley?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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