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  • present participle of drink.
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drinking

[dring-king] / ˈdrɪŋ kɪŋ /






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“Gov. Newsom has made an unprecedented commitment to safe drinking water for California’s most disadvantaged communities and it’s working,” spokesperson Anthony Martinez said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The answer may depend on what the Supreme Court thinks about the drinking habits of the Founding Fathers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“People eating and drinking us more is the first step to value share,” the CFO, who joined Nestlé from the London Stock Exchange in March 2024, tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Fukushima mayor said officials also saw the bear drinking water from a tap, adding it may have turned the handle itself, and describing it as being "extremely intelligent."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Zara’s got one in her hand too, but I know she’s not drinking it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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