- present participle of belong.
belonging
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A drone caused a fire at a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, the company told AFP Thursday, in the first such strike of its kind on Russia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
In one clip, a police officer can be seen finding a gun magazine in a backpack belonging to Mangione.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
But growing up in Los Angeles, he found a sense of belonging in a multicultural community that gave him an appreciation for different cultures, cuisines and music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The agents scanned a publicly available online data hub belonging to U.N.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Oh! Jane,” cried Elizabeth, “was there a servant belonging to it who did not know the whole story before the end of the day?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
The all-clear sounds at 2:27 a.m., and people along the platform begin to pack up their belongings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
She told detectives she left the puppy at a park because it had been annoying her boyfriend by biting on his shoes and belongings, according to department spokesperson Natalie Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Thidarat Silsuwan, who lives alone in her partially submerged house along the Premprachakorn canal, said she did not want to go to a shelter as she worked to clean up and salvage her belongings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
While speaking to The Cut in 2025, Ortega recalled going through belongings at the property when she discovered an old toothbrush that had belonged to an ex.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Less than a month after Roan’s death, Bill and Rita fled their home, leaving behind most of their belongings.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
