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  • present participle of cast.
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casting

[kas-ting, kah-sting] / ˈkæs tɪŋ, ˈkɑ stɪŋ /




NOUN
molding
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Hispanics make up nearly a third of the state's population - and in more than a week of early voting in Texas, they have been casting ballots in historically large numbers.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

But if you prefer to vote in person, here’s what you need to know about casting your ballot ahead of and on election day, Nov. 3.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Trailing in the polls days before Tuesday’s election, the prime minister seemed to be desperately casting about for a closing argument to voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

After casting her vote, Iotova said she wanted to address "the dire issue of poverty" in the EU's poorest member state, "alongside inequalities and regional disparities".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

They are exposed to the music of their parents and siblings, friends, and relatives, casting a wide net over multiple experiences and genres.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The audition process is likely to have been carried out in a similar way to previous castings.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The work allegedly included arranging meetings between Iranian defense officials and Chinese suppliers and using companies in mainland China and Hong Kong to buy parts to make engines for Shaheds, such as aluminum alloy castings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

By the early 2030s, RidgeAlloy could enable recycled structural aluminum castings at volumes equal to at least half of current annual primary aluminum production in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026

There is an entire supply chain that includes components such as solid rocket motors, sensors, castings, and warheads.

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

“I’ve seen that two-headed snake before. During my own castings while I was away in the Wandering Isles. It’s why I cut my trip short and announced my return.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston


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