- present participle of cure.
curing
Example Sentences
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The United States spends much more on actual medical care, Cohen said, in terms of curing illnesses — but much less on preventative care.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
In 2023, she became a patron of Brain Tumour Research - a charity dedicated to curing the disease.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The foundation recommended ballot curing programs that speed up the process by utilizing a secure text platform when double checking whether a ballot is legitimate when a voter’s signature doesn’t match state records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
But instead of ending capital punishment in the United States, the Furman decision set off a scramble in which states reenacted their death penalty laws in the hope of curing the problem Justice Douglas identified.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Well, I’m not talking about painting the Mona Lisa or curing cancer. I’m just talking about moving that one grain of sand one millimeter.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
